freightliner Sprinter 2020, Руководство по эксплуатации

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safety and suitability. Despite ongoing market
research, we are unable to assess other parts.
We therefore accept no responsibility for the use
of such parts in Freightliner Sprinter vehicles,
even if they have been officially approved or inde‐
pendently approved by a testing center.
In some other countries, certain parts are only
officially approved for installation or modification
if they comply with legal requirements. All
Freightliner Sprinter Genuine Parts satisfy these
requirements. Make sure that all parts are suita‐
ble for your vehicle.
Always specify the vehicle identification number
(VIN) and the engine number when ordering
Freightliner Sprinter Genuine Parts
( / page 271).
Notes about attachments, add-on equip‐
ment, installations and conversions
For safety reasons, have add-on equipment pro‐
duced and installed in accordance with the valid
Freightliner Sprinter body/equipment mounting
directives. These body/equipment mounting
directives ensure that the chassis and add-on
equipment form one unit and that the greatest
possible level of operational and driving safety is
achieved.
Both vehicle manufacturers and body manufac‐
turers must always ensure that the products they
manufacture come into circulation only in a safe
state and do not pose any risks to people. Other‐
wise, there may be consequences under civil,
criminal or public law. All manufacturers are
responsible for the products that they have man‐
ufactured. Manufacturers of attachments, add-on
equipment, installations and conversions must
guarantee compliance with Directive
2001/95/EC on general product safety.
Freightliner Sprinter recommends the following
procedure for safety reasons:
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Do not make any other changes to the vehi‐
cle.
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Obtain approval from the dealer named on
the inside title page in the event of deviations
from the approved body/equipment mounting
directives.
Acceptance tests performed by public test bodies
or official approvals do not rule out safety risks.
Observe the information about Freightliner
Sprinter Genuine Parts (
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page 17).
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fied specialist workshop.
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury in
the event of incorrect conversions or
changes to the vehicle
Conversions or changes to the vehicle can
impair the function of systems or compo‐
nents.
As a result, they may no longer function as
intended and/or endanger the operating
safety of the vehicle.
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Always have conversions or changes to
the vehicle made at a qualified work‐
shop.
If you intend to make changes to your vehicle,
Freightliner Sprinter urgently recommends con‐
tacting the dealer, who will give you all the infor‐
mation you need. There may be a charge for this
service.
If body manufacturers and dealers make modifi‐
cations that affect the final inspection of the
engine, vehicle or equipment, they must accept
sole responsibility for the vehicle. This also
applies to marking and documenting the vehicle
parts affected by the changes that they make.
You are responsible for certifying and providing
evidence that the following conditions are met:
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The vehicle complies with all relevant stand‐
ards and regulations that are affected by the
modification.
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The modified vehicle still meets the vehicle
safety standards and emission regulations.
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The modification does not impair the safety of
the vehicle.
Freightliner is not responsible for the final inspec‐
tion, product liability or warranty claims resulting
from modification. This applies for the following
points:
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the modified components or systems
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the resultant violation of emission regulations
or vehicle safety standards
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all consequences resulting from the modified,
less safe or even faulty vehicle
Freightliner accepts no responsibility as final
manufacturer or for the resultant product liability.
Even seemingly minor changes to the vehicle,
such as attaching a radiator grill in winter, are not
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