Mercedes-Benz EQS 350, Operator'S Manual

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cannot always be completely repaired. In this
case, contact a qualified specialist workshop.
You can obtain more information on care and
cleaning agents from the manufacturer.
In the case of foil-wrapped surfaces, optical differ-
ences 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 car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop
(e.g. in a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre).
Notes on care of car parts
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WARNING Risk of entrapment if the wind-
screen wipers are switched on while the
windscreen is being cleaned
If the windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper
arm.
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Always switch off the windscreen wipers
and the drive system before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, observe the notes
on cleaning and care of the following car parts:
Wheels and rims
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Use water and acid-free alloy wheel cleaners.
R
Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
remove brake dust. This could damage wheel
bolts and brake components.
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To avoid corrosion of the brake disks and
brakepads, drive the vehicle for a few minutes
after cleaning before parking it. The brake
disks and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Windows
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Clean the windows inside and outside with a
damp cloth and with a cleaning agent recom-
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
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Do not use dry cloths or abrasive or solvent-
based cleaning agents to clean the inside of
windows.
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After changing the wiper blades or treating
the vehicle with wax, clean the windscreen
thoroughly with cleaning agents recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz. Failure to observe the
application instructions may result in damage,
smear marks or dazzling spots.
% Remove external fogging or dirt on the wind-
screen in front of the multifunction camera.
Otherwise, driving systems and driving safety
systems may be impaired or not available
(
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page 237).
Wiper blades
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Move the wiper arms into the replacement
position (
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page 172).
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With the wiper arms folded out, clean the
wiper blades with a damp cloth.
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Make sure that the wiper blades are coated.
The coating can leave residues on a cloth. Do
not rub the wiper blades excessively or clean
them too often.
Exterior lighting
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Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
cleaning agent (e.g. car shampoo).
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