Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 30

28 28 General notes
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due to objects
in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road safety
of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
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so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell.
Always install the oor mats securely
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and as prescribed in order to ensure that
there is always su cient room for the
pedals.
Do not use loose oor mats and do not
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place oor mats on top of one another.
* N N O O TE TE Battery discharging from using devi-
ces connected to the diagnostics connec-
tion
Using devices at the diagnostics connection
drains the battery.
Check the charge level of the battery.
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If the charge level is low, charge the bat-
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tery, e.g. by driving a considerable dis-
tance.
Please also note the information about the 12 V
battery and short-distance trips in the "Driving
and Parking" chapter ( page 132).
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Connecting and using another device with the
diagnostics connection can have the following
e ects:
Malfunctions in the vehicle system
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Permanent damage to vehicle components
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Please refer to the warranty terms and conditions
for this matter.
Moreover, connecting equipment to the diagnos-
tics connection can lead to emissions monitoring
information being reset, for example. This may
lead to the vehicle failing to meet the require-
ments of the next emissions inspection during the
main inspection.
Quali ed specialis Quali ed specialist w t work orkshop shop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali-
ed specialist workshop. It has the necessary
special skills, tools and quali cations to correctly
carry out the work required on your vehicle. This
particularly applies to safety-relevant works.