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NNOOTE
TE Battery discharging from using devi-
ces connected to the diagnostics connec-
tion
Using devices at the diagnostics connection
drains the battery.
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Check the charge level of the battery.
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If the charge level is low, charge the bat-
tery, e.g. by driving a considerable dis-
tance.
The connection and use of another device on the
diagnostics connection can have the following
e ects:
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Malfunctions in the vehicle system
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Permanent damage to vehicle components
Please refer to the warranty terms and conditions
regarding this.
In addition, connecting equipment to the diagnos-
tics connection can lead to emissions monitoring
information being reset, for example. This may lead
to the vehicle failing to meet the requirements of
the next emissions inspection during the main
inspection.
NNoottes on c
es on chang
hanges t
es to t
o the engine output
he engine output
Output increases can:
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Change the emission values.
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Lead to malfunctions.
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Result in consequential damage.
The operating safety of the engine is not guaran-
teed in all situations.
Any tampering with the engine management in
order to increase the engine output will lead to the
loss of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty and other
warranty entitlements.
If you sell the vehicle, inform the buyer of any alter-
ations to the vehicle's engine output. This may
constitute a punishable o ense under national leg-
islation.
Quali ed
Quali ed specialis
specialist w
t work
orkshop
shop
A quali ed specialist workshop has the necessary
special skills, tools and quali cations to correctly
carry out any necessary work on your vehicle. This
particularly applies to work relevant to safety.
Always have the following work on the vehicle car-
ried out at a quali ed specialist workshop:
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Safety-relevant works
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Service and maintenance work
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Repair work
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Modi cations as well as installations and con-
versions
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Work on electronic components
Freightliner Sprinter recommends that you use an
authorized Freightliner Sprinter Center for this pur-
pose.
VVehicle r
ehicle regis
egistrtration
ation
Freightliner Sprinter may ask its service center to
carry out technical inspections on certain vehicles.
The quality or safety of the vehicle is improved as a
result of the inspection.
Freightliner Sprinter can only inform you about
vehicle checks if it Freightliner Sprinter has your
registration data.
In the following cases your vehicle may not be reg-
istered to you yet:
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you did not purchase your vehicle at an author-
ised specialist dealer.
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Your vehicle has not yet been inspected at a
Freightliner Sprinter service center.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Freightliner Sprinter service center.
Inform Freightliner Sprinter as soon as possible
about any change in address or vehicle ownership.
You can do this, for example, at a Freightliner
Sprinter service center.
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