Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 30

Introduction
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safety-relevant systems, e.g. the brake sys-
tem. Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
or parts of equal quality. Only use tires,
wheels and accessories that have been spe-
cifically approved for your vehicle.
We test genuine Sprinter parts, as well as
conversion parts and accessories that have
been specifically approved for the type of
vehicle, for:
reliability
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safety
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suitability
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Despite ongoing market research, Mercedes-
Benz is unable to assess other parts. There-
fore, we accept no responsibility for the use of
such parts in Sprinter vehicles, even if they
have been officially approved or independ-
ently approved by a testing center.
In some countries, certain parts are only offi-
cially approved for installation or modification
if they comply with legal requirements. All
genuine Sprinter parts satisfy these require-
ments. Make sure that all parts are suitable
for your vehicle.
Always specify the vehicle identification num-
ber (VIN) and engine number when ordering
genuine Sprinter parts (
Service and vehicle operation
Maintenance and literature
The Service and Warranty Information Book-
let contains detailed information on the types
of warranty that your Sprinter is covered by,
including:
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
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Diesel Engine Limited Warranty
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Anti-Perforation Warranty
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Limited Warranty for Restraint Systems
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(only vehicles that have been sold and reg-
istered in the state of Kansas)
Legally required Emission Performance
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Warranty
Replacement parts and accessories are sub-
ject to the Replacement Part and Accessory
Warranty of the dealer mentioned on the
inside cover. You can obtain these from any
authorized Sprinter dealer.
The Maintenance Booklet and the Service and
Warranty Information Booklet describe all
necessary maintenance work that should be
carried out at regular intervals.
When you take the vehicle to an authorized
Sprinter dealer, always be sure to bring the
Maintenance/Service/Warranty Information
Booklet. Your customer service advisor
enters each maintenance service into the
Maintenance Booklet for you.
We may ask our authorized Sprinter Dealers
to carry out technical inspections on certain
vehicles to improve their quality or safety.
We can only inform you about vehicle checks
if we have your registration data.
page 316). Your registration data is not stored if:
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It is advisable to register your vehicle with an
authorized Sprinter Dealer. Please inform us
as soon as possible about any change of
address or vehicle ownership.
If you should experience a problem with your
vehicle, particularly one that you believe may
affect its safe operation, we urge you to con-
tact an authorized Sprinter Dealer immedi-
ately to have the problem diagnosed and rec-
tified.
Maintenance
Registering your vehicle
you did not purchase your vehicle at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
your vehicle has never been inspected at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Problems with your vehicle