Connecting and using another device with the
diagnostics connection can have the following
effects:
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.
Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Service Center is a
qualified specialist workshop. It has the necessary
special skills, tools and qualifications to correctly
carry out the work required on your vehicle. This
particularly applies to safety-relevant work.
For the following, always have your vehicle
checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Service
Center:
Safety-relevant work
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Service and maintenance work
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Repair work
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Modifications as well as installations and con-
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versions
Work on electronic components
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Mercedes‑Benz recommends a Mercedes‑Benz
Service Center.
Correct use of the vehicle
If you remove any warning stickers, you or others
could fail to recognize certain dangers. Leave
warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information in particular
when driving your vehicle:
the safety notes in this Operator's Manual,
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vehicle-specific supplements and further sup-
plementary documents
technical data for the vehicle
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General notes
traffic rules and ‑regulations
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laws and safety standards pertaining to motor
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vehicles
Sport Utility Vehicle
& WARNING Risk of accident when the cen-
ter of gravity is too high
The vehicle may start to skid and rollover in
the event of sudden steering maneuvers
and/or when the vehicle's speed is not adap-
ted to the road conditions.
Always adapt your speed and driving
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style to the vehicle's driving characteris-
tics and to the prevailing road and
weather conditions.
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