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General notes
Notes about attachments, add-on equip‐
ment, installations and conversions
Notes on body/equipment mounting direc‐
tives
Both vehicle manufacturers and body manufac‐
turers must always ensure that the products they
manufacture come into circulation only in a safe
state and do not pose any risks to people. Other‐
wise, there may be consequences under civil,
criminal or public law. All manufacturers are
responsible for the products that they have man‐
ufactured. Manufacturers of attachments, add-on
equipment, installations and conversions must
guarantee compliance with Directive
2001/95/EC on general product safety.
Mercedes-Benz recommends the following proce‐
dure for safety reasons:
Do not make any other changes to the vehi‐
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cle.
Acceptance tests performed by public test bodies
or official approvals do not rule out safety risks.
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You can obtain further information at a quali‐
fied specialist workshop.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury in
the event of improper conversions or
changes to the vehicle
Conversions or changes to the vehicle can
prevent systems or components from func‐
tioning properly and/or jeopardize the vehi‐
cle's operational safety.
Always have conversions or changes to
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the vehicle carried out at a qualified
workshop.
If you intend to make changes to your vehicle,
Mercedes-Benz strongly recommends that you
contact the dealer. They will give you all the infor‐
mation you need. There may be a charge for this
service.
If body manufacturers and dealers make modifi‐
cations that affect the final inspection of the
engine, vehicle or equipment, they must accept
sole responsibility for the vehicle. This also
applies to marking and documenting the vehicle
parts affected by the changes that they make.
You are responsible for ensuring and providing
evidence that the following conditions are met:
The vehicle complies with all relevant stand‐
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ards and regulations that are affected by the
modification.
The modified vehicle still meets the vehicle
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safety standards and emissions laws and reg‐
ulations.
The modification does not impair the safety of
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the vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz is not responsible for the final
inspection, product liability or warranty claims
resulting from modification. This applies to the
following points:
The modified components or systems
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The resultant violation of emissions laws and
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regulations or vehicle safety standards
All consequences resulting from the modified,
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less safe or even faulty vehicle
Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility as final
manufacturer or for the resultant product liability.
Notes on the radiator
Even seemingly minor changes to the vehicle,
such as attaching a radiator grill in winter, are not
permitted. Do not cover the radiator. Do not use
any thermal mats, insect protection covers etc.
Otherwise, the values of the vehicle's diagnostic
system will be distorted. Some of these values
are prescribed by law and must be correct at all
times.
Notes on the partition
Without a partition, vehicles that are registered
as commercial vehicles (N1) do not fulfill
ISO 27956, which describes the equipment for
properly securing a load in delivery vehicles. If
the vehicle is used to transport goods, retrofitting
the partition is strongly recommended, as prop‐
erly securing the load in vehicles without a parti‐
tion will always be a complex operation.
Operating Instructions
These Operating Instructions describe all models,
as well as standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle that was available at the time of
going to press. Country-specific differences are
possible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all functions described. This is also
the case for systems and functions relevant to
safety. Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle
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