Safety - Mercedes-Benz Actros Operating Instructions Manual

Introduction
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Mercedes-Benz recommends genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts as well as conversion
parts and accessories that have been
approved by Mercedes-Benz expressly for the
respective type of vehicle.
These parts have been specially tested to
establish their safety, reliability and suitabil-
ity.
The body/equipment mounting directives
can be found on the Internet under
http://bb-portal.mercedes-benz.com.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Stickers
If you remove the warning sticker, you or oth-
ers may not recognise dangers.
There are various warning stickers on the
vehicle. Their purpose is to make you and
others aware of various risks.
Contour markings
Contour markings are prescribed by law for
vehicles with add-on equipment:
As the driver, you are responsible for keeping
the contour markings in proper condition.
The contour markings must neither be dam-
aged nor detached. Have damaged contour
markings replaced immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Qualified specialist workshop
A qualified specialist workshop has the nec-
essary specialist knowledge, tools and quali-
fications to carry out the necessary work on
the vehicle to a professional standard. This is
especially important for work relevant to

safety.

Observe all notes in the Maintenance Book-
let.
Always have the following work on the vehicle
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop:
work relevant to safety
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service and maintenance work
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repair work
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modifications such as installations or con-
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versions
work on electronic components
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Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Correct use
When using this vehicle please follow:
the safety notes in these Operating Instruc-
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tions
national road traffic regulations
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If work on electronic equipment and its
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software is carried out incorrectly, this
equipment could stop functioning. Even
systems that have not been modified could
be affected because the electronic sys-
tems are connected. Malfunctioning elec-
tronics can severely impair the operating
safety of the vehicle.
Implied warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual
about the proper operation of your vehicle
as well as about possible vehicle damage.
Damage to your vehicle that arises from
culpable contraventions against these
instructions are not covered either by
Mercedes-Benz implied warranty or by the
New or Used-Vehicle Warranty.
Data stored in the vehicle
A variety of electronic components in your
vehicle contain data memory.