Observe the following information:
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Cleaning and care |
Avoiding paintwork damage |
| Paintwork |
- Insect remains: soak with insect remover and rinse off the
treated areas afterwards.
- Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off afterwards.
- Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remove by rubbing gently
with a cloth soaked in petroleum ether or lighter fluid.
- Coolant and brake fluid: remove with a damp cloth and
clean water.
- Tar stains: use tar remover.
- Wax: use silicone remover.
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- Do not attach stickers, films or similar.
- Remove dirt immediately, where possible.
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| Matte finish |
- Only use care products approved for Mercedes-Benz.
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- Do not polish the vehicle and alloy wheels.
- Only use car washes that correspond to the latest engineering
standards.
- Do not use car wash programs with a final hot wax treatment.
- Do not use paint cleaners, buffing or polishing products,
gloss preservers, e.g. wax.
- Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
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Notes on cleaning decorative foils
Observe the notes on matte finish care in the
chapter "Notes on paintwork/matte finish paintwork
care". They also apply to
matte decorative foils.
Observe the following information:
| Cleaning |
Avoiding damage to the decorative foil |
- For cleaning, use plenty of water and a mild cleaning agent
without
additives or abrasive substances, e.g. a car shampoo approved for
Mercedes-Benz.
- Remove dirt immediately, where possible, whilst avoiding rubbing
too hard. There is otherwise a risk of damaging the decorative foil
irreparably.
- If there is dirt on the finish or if the decorative foil is
dull: use the
Paint Cleaner recommended and approved for Mercedes-Benz.
- Insect remains: soak with insect remover and rinse off the
treated
areas afterwards.
- Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off afterwards.
- To prevent water stains, dry a foil-wrapped vehicle with a soft,
absorbent cloth after every car wash.
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- The service life and color of decorative foils are impaired by:
- sunlight
- temperature, e.g. hot air blower
- weather conditions
- stone chippings and dirt
- chemical cleaning agents
- oily products
- Do not use polish on matte decorative foil. Polishing will have
the effect
of shining the foil-wrapped surface.
- Do not treat matte or structured decorative foils with wax.
Permanent
stains may occur.
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Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by
corrosion and damage caused by incorrect care
cannot always be completely repaired. In such
cases, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
You can obtain more information on care and
cleaning products from the manufacturer.
In the case of foil-wrapped surfaces, optical differences
may occur between the surfaces that
were not protected by a decorative foil after
removing a decorative foil.
Have work or repairs to decorative foils carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. in an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Notes on care of vehicle parts
| WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windshield wipers are switched on while
the windshield is being cleaned |
If the windshield wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades, you can be trapped by the
wiper arm.
- Always switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades.
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| WARNING Risk of burning from the tailpipe
or tailpipe trim |
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
very hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself.
- Always be particularly careful when in
the vicinity of the tailpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area.
- Before any contact, allow the car parts
to cool down.
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Observe the following information:
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Notes on cleaning and care |
Avoiding vehicle damage |
| Wheels/rims |
Use water and acid-free wheel cleaners. |
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| Windows |
Clean windows inside and outside with a damp cloth and with
a cleaning agent recommended for Mercedes-Benz. |
Do not use dry cloths or abrasive or solvent-based cleaning
agents to clean the inside of windows. |
| Wiper blades |
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp cloth. |
Do not clean the wiper blades too often. |
| Exterior lighting |
Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent,
e.g. car shampoo. |
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths that are suitable
for plastic lenses. |
| Sensors |
Clean the sensors in the front and rear bumper and in the
radiator grill with a soft cloth and car shampoo. |
When using a power washer, maintain a minimum distance of
11.8 in (30 cm). |
| Rear view camera
and 360º Camera |
- Open the camera cover with the multimedia system.
- Use clean water and a soft cloth to clean the camera lens.
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Do not use a power washer. |
| Tailpipes |
Clean with a cleaning agent recommended for Mercedes-
Benz, especially in the winter and after washing the vehicle. |
Do not use acidic cleaning agents. |
Notes on care of the interior
| WARNING Risk of injury from plastic
parts breaking off after the use of solvent-
based care products |
| Care and cleaning products containing solvents
can cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous.
When the airbags are deployed, plastic parts
may break away.
- Do not use any care or cleaning products
containing solvents to clean the
cockpit.
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| WARNING Risk of injury or death from
bleached seat belts |
| Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can severely
weaken them.
This can, for example, cause seat belts to
tear or fail in an accident.
- Never bleach or dye seat belts.
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Observe the following information:
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Notes on cleaning and care |
Avoiding vehicle damage |
| Seat belts |
Clean with lukewarm and soapy water. |
- Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
- Do not dry seat belts by heating them to over 176 ºF
(80 ºC) or exposing them to direct sunlight.
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| Display |
Clean the surface carefully with a microfiber cloth and a suitable
display care product (TFT/LCD). |
- Switch off the display and let it cool down.
- Do not use any other cleaning products.
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| Plastic trim |
- Clean with a damp microfiber cloth.
- For heavy soiling: use care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz.
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- Do not attach stickers, films or similar materials.
- Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact with the plastic trim.
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| Real wood/trim
inserts |
- Clean with a microfiber cloth.
- Black piano-lacquer look: clean with a damp cloth and
soapy water.
- For heavy soiling: use care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz.
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Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents, polishes or waxes. |
| Headliner |
Clean with a brush or dry shampoo |
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| Carpet |
Use carpet and textile cleaning agents recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. |
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| Genuine leather
seat covers |
- Clean with a damp cloth and then wipe with a dry cloth.
- Leather care: use leather care agents that have been recommended
for Mercedes-Benz.
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- Do not allow the leather to become too damp.
- Do not use a microfiber cloth.
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| DINAMICA seat covers |
Clean with a damp cloth. |
Do not use a microfiber cloth. |
| Imitation leather
seat covers |
Clean with a damp cloth and 1% soapy water. |
Do not use a microfiber cloth. |
| Cloth seat covers |
Clean with a damp microfiber cloth and 1% soapy water and
allow to dry. |
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| EASY-PACK trunk
box |
Clean with a damp cloth. |
Do not use any alcohol-based thinners, gasoline or abrasive
cleaning agents. |
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