Mercedes-Benz Metris BM 447, Body & Equipment Manualline

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Mercedes-Benz Body & Equipment Guideline for Metris - BM 447, Version November 27, 2015.
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7.2 Bodyshell/body
7 Modifications to the basic vehicle
7.2.2 Partition
Attachments of any kind to the partition are prohibited.
If the vehicle is equipped with window airbags for
the driver and front passengers, modifications to the
partition are not permitted, so as to guarantee that the
window airbags deploy correctly.
Any retrofitting of restraint systems (e.g. partition
wall, wire mesh partition, partition net etc.) must not
affect the functionality of safety equipment (e.g. airbag
deployment areas), see chapter 7.4.2 “Safety equip-
ment” (
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Page 74).
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WARNING
On no account should subsequent modifications be
made to the headliner or roof panel if the vehicle
is equipped with window airbags. Otherwise, the
window airbag may no longer work correctly (e.g.
window airbag deployment is delayed or incomplete).
7.2.3 Sidewall, windows, doors and flaps
Sidewall
If modifications are made to the sidewall of the cargo
van or the passenger van, the rigidity of the modified
body must be equal to that of the basic vehicle.
The roof frame must be retained and its function may
not impaired in any way.
Refer to 9.7.2 “Crosswind Assist” (
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Page 112) for
modifications on the projected lateral face.
A certificate of non-objection is required from the
department responsible (see chapter 1.6 “Contact”
(
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Page 9)).
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Note
Upon completion of all work on the vehicle, you
must comply with the specified corrosion prevention
measures (
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Page 58).
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Additional information
Additional information on modifications to the
sidewall can be found under 7.6.3 “Fitted shelving”
(
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Page 83).
Windows
Windows must be inserted with a stable frame. The
frame must then be joined by a non-positive attach-
ment to other body elements.
If modifications need to be carried out to the support-
ing structure of the basic vehicle (pillars, reinforce-
ments, attachment of roof bows) in order to retrofit
windows, the rigidity of the modified body must be
equal to that of the basic vehicle.
Doors and flaps
If modifications need to be carried out to the sup-
porting structure of the basic vehicle (crossmembers,
frame, pillars, reinforcements, attachment of roof
bows) in order to retrofit doors, the rigidity of the modi-
fied body must be equal to that of the basic vehicle.