Mercedes-Benz 280 C, Owner'S Manual

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duce wiping noises caused by residue on
the windscreen.
!
Make sure that the automatic car wash is
suitable for the size of the vehicle. Fold in the
exterior mirrors before the vehicle is washed.
There is otherwise a risk of damage to the exte-
rior mirrors.
High-pressure cleaners
!
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with
round-spray jets to clean the tyres, as they
could damage them. Replace damaged tyres.
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Observe the instructions issued by the
equipment manufacturer concerning
the distance to be maintained between
the nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner
and the vehicle. However, make sure
you always maintain a distance of 30
cm.
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Move the high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around when cleaning your vehicle.
!
When doing so, do not point directly at
door joints, air spring bellows, electrical com-
ponents, connectors or seals.
Cleaning the engine compartment
!
Do not clean the engine compartment with
high-pressure cleaning equipment. Electronic
components can be damaged by water that
seeps in.
Have this work performed at a qualified special-
ist workshop, e.g. your Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
Cleaning the wiper blades and the out-
side of the windscreen
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Risk of injury
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock before cleaning the windscreen or the
wiper blades. There is otherwise a risk of
the windscreen wipers being set in motion
and causing injury.
E
Fold the wiper arms away from the
windscreen until you feel them engage.
E
Clean the windscreen and the wiper
blades.
E
Fold the windscreen wipers back again
before the ignition is switched on.
Cleaning the windows
!
Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing solvents
to clean the inside of the windows. Clean the
insides of the windows with a damp cloth or
commercially-available glass cleaner. Avoid
touching the inside of the rear windscreen and
the side windows with hard objects, e.g. ice
scrapers or rings. You could otherwise cause
damage to the windows, rear window heating
or aerial on the rear window.
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Anti-glare film retrofitted to the insides of
the windows could interfere with radio or mo-
bile phone reception, especially if it is conduc-
tive or metal-coated film. Information about
anti-glare film can be obtained from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Cleaning the headlamps
E
Clean the headlamp lenses with a wet
sponge.
!
Only use windscreen washer fluid which is
suitable for plastic lamp lenses. Unsuitable
windscreen washer fluid could damage the
plastic lamp lenses of the headlamps. There-
fore, do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents. You could otherwise scratch or damage
the surface of the lenses.
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