Notes on cleaning and care
Preventing damage to the vehicle
Steps
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Clean the electrically operated steps
and their housing with a power
washer.
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After cleaning, spray the lateral
guides with silicone spray.
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Clean the steps in the bumper with a
power washer.
Do not use oil or grease as a lubricant.
Aluminum
dropsides
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Brush down the aluminum dropsides
with water and a neutral or mild alka‐
line cleaning agent.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents to
clean the dropsides.
Notes on interior care
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WARNING Risk of injury from plastic
parts breaking off after the use of sol‐
vent-based care products
Care and cleaning products containing sol‐
vents can cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous.
When the airbags are deployed, plastic parts
may break away.
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Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts 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.
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Never bleach or dye seat belts.
Observe the following notes:
Notes on cleaning and care
Preventing damage to the vehicle
Seat belts
Clean with lukewarm soapy water.
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Do not use chemical cleaning
agents.
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Do not dry the seat belt by heating
above 176°F (80°C) or in direct sun‐
light.
Display
Clean the surface carefully with a micro‐
fiber cloth and LCD/TFT display care
product.
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Switch off the display and let it cool
down.
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Do not use any other agents.
Plastic trim
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Clean with a damp microfiber cloth.
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For heavy soiling: use care product
recommended for Freightliner
Sprinter .
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Do not affix stickers, films or similar.
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Do not allow to come into contact
with cosmetics, insect repellent and
sun creams.
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