repairs carried out at a qualied special-
ist workshop.
&WWARNINGARNING Risk of accident or injury due
to incorrect modications on electronic
component parts
Modication of electronic components, their
soware or wiring could impair their function
and/or the function of other networked com-
ponent parts or safety-relevant systems.
This can endanger the operating safety of the
vehicle.
#Nevertamper with the wiring and elec-
tronic component parts or their so-
ware.
#You should have all work on electrical
and electronic components carried out
at a qualied specialist workshop.
Observe the "On-board electronics" section in
"Technical data".
&WWARNINGARNING Risk of re due to ammable
materials on hot parts of theexhaust sys-
tem
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of theexhaust system.
#When driving on unpavedroads or o-
road, regularlycheck thevehicle under-
side.
#Remove trapped plants or other amma-
ble material, in particular.
#If there is damage, consult a qualied
specialist workshop immediately.
*NNOOTETE Damage to thevehicle due to driv-
ing toofast and due to impacts to the
vehicle underbody or suspension compo-
nents
In thefollowing situations, in particular, there
is a risk of damage to thevehicle:
RThe vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
high curb or an unpavedroad
RThe vehicle is driven toofast over an
obstacle, e.g. a curb, speed bump or pot-
hole
RA heavy object strikes the underbody or
suspension components
In situations such as these, damage to the
body, underbody, suspension components,
wheels or tires may not be visible. Compo-
nents damaged in this way can unexpectedly
fail or, in the case of an accident, may no lon-
ger absorb theresulting force as intended.
If the underbody paneling is damaged, am-
mable materials such as leaves, grass or twigs
can collect between the underbody and the
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