Mercedes-Benz 240 D 1978, Owner'S Manual

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C leaning and Care o f th e V eh icle
In operation your vehicle is sub­
jected to m any external effects
w hich are harm ful to body and
underside. Besides the often rather
inclem ent and alternating w eather
conditions, this includes air p ollu ­
tion, thaw ing salts, tar, flying
gravel and stones. In order to avoid
damage to the paintw ork, remove
fuels, coolants, lubricants, brake
fluid, bird droppings, w ood resin
and the like as soon as possible.
Particularly unfavorable conditions,
as fo r example in the vicin ity of
the ocean, in industrial areas
(smoke, exhaust emissions), and in
w inter, may require specific pre­
ventive measures.
Have the vehicle regularly exam ­
ined fo r damage caused by
th ro w n up gravel or other defects.
A n y damage should be repaired as
soon as possible, particularly be­
fore the onset o f the w inter.
Your vehicle has received a rust-
p roofing treatm ent in production.
In order to maintain the rust pro­
tection, we recom m end repeating
treatm ent w ith in one year of
operation.
A n y MERCEDES-BENZ service
station has the inform ation avail­
able and can assist you.
W e have selected car care p ro ­
ducts and com piled recom m enda­
tio ns w hich particularly m atch our
vehicles and w hich are constantly
kept up to date.
Deep scratches, corrosive deposits,
etched stains and damage due to
negligent or incorrect care cannot
always be rem oved w ith the meas­
ures recom m ended in this booklet.
In such cases it is best to turn to the
experts at your MERCEDES-BENZ
service station.
The fo llo w in g is a review of the
m ost im p orta nt car care instruc­
tions.