*
NOTE Impairment of theoperating effi‐
ciency of therestraint systems from
installing accessoryparts or from repairs
or welding
Airbags and Emergency Tensioning Devices,
as well as control unitsand sensorsfor the
restraint systems, maybeinstalled in thefol‐
lowing areas of your vehicle:
R
Doors
R
Door pillars
R
Doorsills
R
Seats
R
Cockpit
R
Instrument cluster
R
Centerconsole
R
Lateral roof frame
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Do notinstall accessoryparts suchas
audio systems in these areas.
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Do notcarry out repairsorwelding.
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Have aftermarketinstallation of acces‐
sories carried out at aqualified special‐
istworkshop.
Youcould jeopardizethe operating safetyofyour
vehicle if youuse parts,tires and wheelsaswell
as accessories relevant to safetywhichhave not
been approvedbyMercedes-Benz. Safety-rele‐
vant systems, e.g. thebrake system, maymal‐
function.Onlyuse Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts
or parts of equal quality. Onlyuse tires, wheels
and accessories that have been specifically
approvedfor your vehicle model.
Mercedes-BenzGenuine Partsare subject to
strict qualitycontrol. Eachparthas been spe‐
ciallydeveloped, manufactured or selectedfor
Mercedes-Benzvehicles and fine-tuned forthem.
Therefore, onlyMercedes-Benz Genuine Parts
should be used.
Morethan 300,000 different Mercedes-Benz
Genuine Partsare available forMercedes-Benz
models.
All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centersmaintain
asupply of Mercedes-Benz Genuine Partsfor
necessaryservice and repair work.Inaddition,
strategically located parts deliverycenterspro‐
vide forquickand reliable parts service.
Alwaysspecify thevehicle identification number
(VIN) (/ page480) when ordering Mercedes-
Benz Genuine Parts.
Operator's Manual
This Operator's Manual describes all models and
all standardand optional equipment available for
your vehicle at thetime of this Operator's Man‐
ualgoing to press. Country-specific differences
arepossible. Note that your vehicle maynot be
equipped withall features described. This is also
thecase forsystems and functionsrelevant to
safety. Therefore, theequipment on your vehicle
maydifferfromthat in thedescriptionsand illus‐
trations.
The original purchase agreement foryour vehicle
contains alistofall of thesystems in your vehi‐
cle.
Should youhaveany questionsconcerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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