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Introduction
Op erating safety Operating safety
G
Risk of accident Work incorrectl
ycarrie dout on electronic
equipment an dits software could stop this
equipment working. Th eelectronic systems
are networked via int erfaces. Tampering
with these electronics systems could even
ca usema lfunctions in systems that have not
be en modif ied. Such malfunctions co uld
seriously impair the operating safety of your
vehicle, and thus your own safety.
Other work onormod ifications to the vehi-
cl e that have been carried out incorrectly
coul dalso jeopardise operating saf ety.
Som esafety syste ms onlyop era te when the
engine is running. For this reason, do not
switch off the engine while driving. G
Risk of accident Always
have maintenance work carried out
at a qualif ied specialist workshop which has
the necessary specia list knowledge and
tools to carry out the work re quired.
Merce des-Ben zrec ommends that you use a
Merc edes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose.
In particular, work re levant to safety oron
safety-relat edsystems must be carried out
at a qualifie dsp ecialist workshop. G
Risk of accident A heavy impact against the vehicle under-
body, tyres or wheels could damage your
vehicl
eif, for example, the vehicle bottoms
out on rough terrain or is driven over an
ob stacle athig hspee d, for example. This
also applies to vehicles fitted with under-
body protection.
In this ca se,h aveyour ve hiclec hecked at a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist kn owledge and tools to
carry out the work requir ed. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use a Mercedes-Be nz
Servi ceCentre for this purpose.
In parti cular, work relevant to safety or on
safety-related systems must be carrie dou t
at a qualified specialist workshop. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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