Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
All Mercedes-Benz Centers maintain a supply of genuine Mercedes-Benz parts for necessary service and repair work. In addition, strategically located parts delivery centers provide for quick and reliable parts service.
There are more than 300,000 different genuine Mercedes-Benz parts available for Mercedes-Benz models.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject to strict quality control. Each part has been specially developed, manufactured or selected for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and fine-tuned for them.
Therefore, only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts should be used.
WARNING
Driving safety may be impaired if nonapproved 
parts, tires and wheels or safetyrelevant 
accessories are used.
This could lead to malfunctions in safetyrelevant 
systems, e.g. the brake system. This 
could cause you to lose control of your vehicle 
and cause an accident.
For this reason, Mercedes-Benz recommends 
that you use genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or 
parts of equal quality. Only use tires, wheels 
and accessories that have been specifically 
approved for your vehicle.
 Air bags and Emergency 
Tensioning 
Devices, as well as control units and 
sensors for these restraint systems may be 
installed in the following areas of your 
vehicle:
• doors
• door pillars
• door sills
• seats
• dashboard
• instrument cluster
• center console
Do not install accessories such as audio 
systems in these areas. Do not carry out 
repairs or welding. You could impair the 
operating efficiency of the restraint 
systems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at 
a qualified specialist workshop. Mercedes- 
Benz recommends that you use an 
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this 
purpose.
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major 
assemblies and parts which are of the same 
quality as new parts. They are covered by the 
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new 
parts.
Always specify the vehicle identification number (VIN) and the engine number when ordering genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
See also:
Hiding a service message
   ► Press the R reset button on the
instrument cluster. ...
   
Wet roads
    WARNING
 
After driving in heavy rain for some time 
without applying the brakes or through water 
deep enough to wet brake components, the 
first braking action may be somewhat 
reduced. You h ...
   
Deactivating the HOLD function
   The HOLD function is deactivated 
automatically if:
- you accelerate and the transmission is in position D or R.
- the transmission is in position P.
- you apply the brakes again with a certain am ...
   
