Section 2 GENERAL GUIDELINES

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This body and equipment guide has been released by Daimler Trucks, a division of Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd (MBAuP - ABN 23 004 411 410) to cover all of its range of Mercedes-Benz, Sterling and Freightliner heavy truck models sold through MBAuP in Australia. However, with the Mercedes-Benz product lines, there is a very detailed body/equipment directives available from the web site and should be used in conjunction with this manual for specific details.

“Vehicle modifier” means any person, corporation or other legal entity, including Dealers (both private/independent and MBAuP owned branches, which make any addition, deletion or alteration to or from any vehicle manufactured, assembled or supplied by MBAuP.

The specifications and designs described in this book are believed to be correct as at the time of publication.

Nothing contained in this book is to be regarded as providing instructions for the completion of vehicles or as an authority by MBAuP for the assembly, modification, alteration of, or addition to, any vehicle whether delivered by MBAuP in a complete or incomplete state of manufacture.

MBAuP does not accept any liability or responsibility whatsoever for any assembly, modification or alteration of, or addition to, any vehicle which is carried out by any person, corporation or other legal entity other than MBAuP.

MBAuP reserves the right to discontinue models or change specifications or designs at any time without notice or obligation.

ABOUT THIS BOOK

This publication is designed to assist in meeting the need for changes in vehicle specifications while maintaining the design intent and required compliance with the legislated and regulatory controls in force at the time the vehicle was built.

Where this document, referenced material and attachments do not cover a situation, refer to Vehicle Standards Bulletin # 6.

Vehicle Standards Bulletin Number 6 (VSB6) is a National Code of Practice for Heavy Vehicle Modifications and was released by The Federal Office of Road Safety as a guide to the Industry.

In conjunction with VSB6, this publication seeks to draw the attention of vehicle modifiers to those aspects of vehicle modifications deemed by the manufacturer to require specific manufacturers’ recommendations.