Table of Contents
Advertisement
therefore accept no responsibility for the use of
such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if they
have been officially approved or independently
approved by a testing center.
In some other countries, certain parts are officially
approved for installation or modification only if
they comply with legal requirements. All Mercedes-
Benz Genuine Parts satisfy these requirements.
Make sure that all parts are suitable for your vehi-
cle.
Always specify the vehicle identification number
(VIN) and the engine number when ordering
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts (
Attachments, add-on equipment, installations
and conversions
Notes on body/equipment mounting directives
For safety reasons, have add-on equipment pro-
duced and installed in accordance with the valid
Mercedes-Benz body/equipment mounting direc-
tives. These body/equipment mounting directives
ensure that the chassis and add-on equipment
form one unit and that the greatest possible level
of operational and driving safety is achieved.
Both vehicle manufacturers and body manufactur-
ers 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, crim-
inal or public law. All manufacturers are responsi-
ble for the products that they have manufactured.
Manufacturers of attachments, add-on equipment,
installations and conversions must guarantee com-
pliance with Directive 2001/95/EC on general
product safety.
The body manufacturer must also ensure compli-
ance with standards concerning operational relia-
bility (in accordance with ISO 26262) and cyber
security (in accordance with ISO 21434 and UN
R155).
Mercedes-Benz recommends the following proce-
dure for safety reasons:
Do not make any other changes to the vehicle.
R
Obtain approval from the dealer named on the
R
inside title page in the event of deviations from
the approved body/equipment mounting direc-
tives.
Acceptance tests performed by public test bodies
or official approvals do not rule out safety risks.
Observe the information about Mercedes-Benz
Genuine Parts (
%
%
%
%
page 218).
/
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury in
Conversions or changes to the vehicle can pre-
vent systems or components from functioning
properly and/or jeopardize the vehicle's
operational safety.
#
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 modifica-
tions 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 affec-
ted by the changes that they make.
You are responsible for ensuring and providing evi-
dence that the following conditions are met:
The vehicle complies with all relevant stand-
R
ards and regulations that are affected by the
modification.
The modified vehicle still meets vehicle safety
R
standards and emissions laws and regulations.
The modification does not impair the safety of
R
the vehicle.
General notes
page 14).
/
You can obtain further information at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
You can find further information on requesting
a check for compatibility with the basic vehicle
in the body/equipment mounting directives.
Structural changes to high-voltage compo-
nents, high-voltage lines and equipotential
bonding lines are not permitted.
If work is carried out on a vehicle with an elec-
tric drive, the country-specific requirements
concerning statutory occupational safety and
accident prevention regulations must be
observed.
the event of improper conversions or
changes to the vehicle
Always have conversions or changes to
the vehicle carried out at a qualified
workshop.
15
Advertisement
Table of Contents
