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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to operating conditions and
personal driving style
The pollutant emission of the vehicle is directly
related to the vehicle's operation.
Operate the vehicle in an environmentally
responsible manner to make a contribution to
environmental protection. To do this, observe
the following recommendations on operating
conditions and your personal driving style.
Operating conditions:
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Make sure that the tire pressures are
always correct.
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Do not transport any unnecessary weight
(e.g. a roof luggage rack which is no lon-
ger required).
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Observe the service intervals.
A regularly serviced vehicle will contrib-
ute to environmental protection.
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Always have maintenance work carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
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Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
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Do not warm up the vehicle while station-
ary.
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Drive carefully and maintain a sufficient
distance to other vehicles.
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Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
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Shift gears in good time and use each
gear only up to
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of its maximum engine
speed.
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Switch off the vehicle in stationary traf-
fic.
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Drive in a fuel-efficient manner. Pay
attention to the ECO display for a fuel-
efficient driving style.
Environmental issues and recommendations
It is recommended that you re-use or recycle
materials instead of just disposing of them.
The relevant environmental guidelines and regula-
tions serve to protect the environment and should
be followed carefully.
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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to not using recycled recondi-
tioned components
Mercedes‑Benz AG offers recycled recondi-
tioned components and parts with the same
quality as new parts. The same entitlement
from the Limited Warranty is valid as for new
parts.
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Use recycled reconditioned components
and parts from Mercedes‑Benz AG.
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NOTE Effectiveness of the restraint sys-
tems impaired due to the installation of
accessories, repairs or welding
Air bags and emergency tensioning devices, as
well as control units and sensors for the
restraint systems, may be installed in the fol-
lowing areas in your vehicle:
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Door frames
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Roof frame
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Doors
R
Door pillars
R
Sills
R
Seats
R
Cockpit
R
Instrument cluster
R
Center console
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Do not install any accessories such as
audio systems in these areas.
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Do not carry out any repairs or welding.
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Have accessories retrofitted at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
If you use parts, tires, wheels or safety-relevant
accessories which have not been approved by
Mercedes-Benz , the operating safety of the vehi-
cle may be jeopardized. Safety-critical systems
such as the brake system may malfunction. Only
use Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts or parts of
equal quality. Use only tires, wheels and accessory
parts that are approved for your vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz tests original parts, conversion
parts and accessory parts that have been
approved for your vehicle model for reliability,
safety and suitability. Despite ongoing market
research, we are unable to assess other parts. We
therefore accept no responsibility for the use of
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General notes