Technical data, Useful information, Information on technical data – Mercedes-Benz 2012 A Class User Manual

Page 338: Vehicle electronics, Tampering with the engine electronics

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Useful information

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This Owner's Manual describes all mod-

els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.

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Read the information on qualified special-

ist workshops: (

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page 24).

Information on technical data

You can find technical data on the Internet at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com

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The technical data was determined in

accordance with EC Directives. All data
applies to the vehicle's standard equip-
ment. It may therefore differ for vehicles
with optional equipment. You can obtain
further information from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.

Vehicle electronics

Tampering with the engine electron-

ics

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Only have work carried out on the engine

electronics and its associated parts, such
as control units, sensors and connector
leads, at a qualified specialist workshop.
Vehicle components may otherwise wear
more quickly and the vehicle's operating
permit may be invalidated.

Retrofitting two-way radios and

mobile phones (RF transmitters)

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WARNING

If RF transmitters are tampered with or not
properly retrofitted, the electromagnetic radi-

ation they emit can interfere with the vehicle
electronics. This may jeopardise the opera-
tional safety of the vehicle. There is a risk of
an accident.
You should have all work on electrical and
electronic components carried out at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.

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WARNING

If you use the RF transmitter in the vehicle in
an improper way, its electromagnetic radia-
tion can disrupt vehicle electronics, e.g. if:

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the RF transmitter is not connected to an
exterior aerial

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the exterior aerial is fitted incorrectly or is
not a low-reflection aerial

This can jeopardise the operating safety of the
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Have the low-reflection exterior aerial fitted at
a qualified specialist workshop. When oper-
ating in the vehicle, always connect the RF
transmitter to the low-reflection exterior aer-
ial.

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The operating permit may be invalidated

if the instructions for installation and use of
RF transmitters are not observed.
In particular, the following conditions must
be complied with:

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only approved wavebands may be used.

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observe the maximum permissible out-
put in these wavebands.

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only approved aerial positions may be
used.

Observe the notes on operating mobile
phones (

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page 279).

The following aerial positions may be used for
the correct installation of RF transmitters:

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Vehicle electronics

Technical data

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