Owners Manual

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For safety reasons, have add-on
equipment manufactured and installed
according to the Sprinter body/equipment
mounting directives in force. These body/
equipment mounting directives ensure that
the chassis and the body form one unit and
that maximum operating and road safety is
achieved.
We recommend for safety reasons that:
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you carry out no other modifications to
the vehicle.
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you obtain the agreement of the
distributor named on the inside of the
front cover for any deviations from the
approved body/equipment mounting
directives.
Approval from certified inspection
agencies or official approvals cannot rule
out risks to your safety.
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The wooden or plastic cargo area floor
fitted at the factory is an integral
component of the vehicle structure. The
vehicle body could be damaged if you have
the load area floor removed. This then
affects the securing of loads and the
maximum loading capacity of the lashing
points is no longer guaranteed.
Therefore, do not have the load area floor
removed.
Even seemingly small changes to the vehicle,
such as attaching a radiator trim for winter
driving or as protection against insects, are
not permitted. These could cause the engine
diagnostics to register distorted and
incorrect data. The recording of specific
engine diagnostic data is a legal requirement,
and must always be verifiable and accurate.
Further information can be obtained at any
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Sprinter body/equipment mounting
directives
If you intend to make modifications to your
vehicle, we strongly recommend that you
contact the distributor named on the inside
of the front cover. There you will receive all
the necessary information and a charge may
be levied.
You alone accept the responsibility if body
manufacturers or dealers make modifications
that affect the final certification of the engine,
the vehicle or the equipment. This also
applies to the identification and
documentation of modifications to the
affected vehicle components.
You are responsible for certification and
confirmation that:
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all the applicable standards and regulations
that are affected by the vehicle
modification are met
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the modified vehicle fulfills the vehicle
safety standards and emissions laws and
regulations
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the modifications or installation of
accessories does not affect the safety of
the vehicle.
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WARNING
Any modifications or alterations of the vehicle
not in compliance with the Sprinter body/
equipment mounting directives and the
Sprinter Operator's Manual may seriously
inhibit its roadworthiness and safety and may
lead to an accident resulting in serious injury
or death.
Consult the Sprinter body/equipment
mounting directives and the Sprinter
Operator's Manual prior to initiating any
alterations or modifications.
Introduction
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