buyer, this may constitute a punishable of-
fence under local legislation.
Attachments, bodies, equipment and
conversions
Mercedes-Benz recommends genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts and conversion parts
and accessories that have been approved
by Mercedes-Benz expressly for the type
of vehicle concerned.
These parts have been specially tested to
establish their safety, reliability and suit-
ability.
!For safety reasons, have bodies manufac-
tured and fitted in accordance with the valid
Mercedes-Benz body/equipment mounting di-
rectives. These body/equipment mounting di-
rectives ensure that the chassis and the body
form one unit and that maximum operating and
road safety is achieved.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that:
Ino other modifications be made to the ve-
hicle
Iagreement should be obtained from
Mercedes-Benz in the event of deviations
from approved body/equipment mounting
directives
Approval from official test centres or official
approbations cannot rule out risks to your
safety.
You can obtain body/equipment
mounting directives from:
Telephone:
+49 (0)711 17 58 438
Fax:
+49 (0)711 17 32 323
or on the Internet at:
http://abh-infoportal.mercedes-benz.com
You may obtain further information from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Correct use
Observe the following when using your ve-
hicle:
Ithe safety notes in these Operating In-
structions
Inational road traffic regulations
Inational road traffic licensing regula-
tions
Introduction
Operating safety and vehicle approval
17
Nur fuer internen Gebrauch
