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ried out, this could result in malfunctions or
system failures.
Always have the prescribed service and
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maintenance work as well any required
repairs carried out at a quali ed special-
ist workshop.
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ARNING Risk of accident or injury due
to incorrect modi cations on electronic
component parts
Modi cation of electronic components, their
so ware or wiring could impair their function
and/or the function of other networked com-
ponent parts or safety-relevant systems.
This can endanger the operating safety of the
vehicle.
Never tamper with the wiring and elec-
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tronic component parts or their so -
ware.
You should have all work on electrical
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and electronic components carried out
at a quali ed specialist workshop.
Observe the "On-board electronics" section in
"Technical data".
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ARNING Risk of re caused by amma-
ble material on hot exhaust system com-
ponents
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system.
When driving on an unpaved road or o -
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road, check the vehicle underside regu-
larly.
In particular, remove trapped plant parts
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or other ammable material.
If there is damage, consult a quali ed
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specialist workshop immediately.
General notes
* N N O O TE TE Damage to the vehicle due to driv-
ing too fast and due to impacts to the
vehicle underbody or suspension compo-
nents
In the following situations, in particular, there
is a risk of damage to the vehicle:
The vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
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high curb or an unpaved road
The vehicle is driven too fast over an
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obstacle, e.g. a curb, speed bump or pot-
hole
A heavy object strikes the underbody or
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suspension components
In situations such as these, damage to the
body, underbody, suspension components,
wheels or tires may not be visible. Compo-
nents damaged in this way can unexpectedly
fail or, in the case of an accident, may no lon-
ger absorb the resulting force as intended.
If the underbody paneling is damaged, am-
mable materials such as leaves, grass or twigs
can collect between the underbody and the
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