Mercedes-Benz Citan 2015, Operating Instructions Manual

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If you sell the vehicle, inform the buyer of any
alterations to the vehicle's engine power output.
If you do not inform the buyer, this may consti-
tute a punishable offence under national legis-
lation.
Qualified specialist workshops
A qualified specialist workshop has the neces-
sary specialist knowledge, tools and qualifica-
tions to correctly carry out the work required on
the vehicle.
This is especially the case for work relevant to
safety. Observe the notes in the Maintenance or
Service Booklet.
The following work should always be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop:
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work relevant to safety
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service and maintenance work
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repair work
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modifications as well as installations and
alterations
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work on electronic components
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
! Only have work carried out on the engine
electronics and its associated parts, such as
control units, sensors, actuating components
and connector leads, at a qualified specialist
workshop. Vehicle components may other-
wise wear more quickly and the vehicle's
operating permit may be invalidated.
Registering your vehicle
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres to
carry out technical inspections on certain vehi-
cles. This is always the case if the quality or
safety of the vehicle is improved as a result of
the inspection. Mercedes-Benz can only inform
you about vehicle checks if it has your registra-
tion data.
Your registration data is not stored if:
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you did not purchase your vehicle at an
authorised specialist dealer.
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your vehicle has not been inspected at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Inform
Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible about any
change of address or vehicle ownership.
Attachments, bodies, equipment and
conversions
Notes on body/equipment mounting
directives
! For safety reasons, have bodies manufac-
tured and fitted in accordance with the appli-
cable Mercedes-Benz body/equipment
mounting directives. These body/equipment
mounting directives 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:
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no other modifications should be made to
the vehicle.
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approval should be obtained from
Mercedes-Benz in the event of deviations
from approved body/equipment mounting
directives.
Approval from certified inspection agencies
or official approvals cannot rule out risks to
your safety.
Observe the information on genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts (
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page 19).
The Mercedes-Benz body/equipment mounting
directives can be found on the Internet at
https://bb-portal.mercedes-benz.com.
There you can also find information on PIN
assignment and changing fuses.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Notes on the radiator
Even seemingly small changes to the vehicle,
such as attaching a radiator trim for winter driv-
ing, is not permitted. Do not cover up the radi-
ator. Do not use thermal mats, insect protection
covers or anything similar.
Otherwise, the values of the diagnostic system
may be affected. In some countries, the record-
ing of engine diagnostic data is a legal require-
ment, and must always be verifiable and accu-
rate.
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Introduction