Mercedes-Benz GLB 2021 Series, Operator'S Manual

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WARNING Risk of burns from the tail‐
pipe and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could
burn yourself.
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Always be particularly careful around
the tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and
supervise children especially closely in
this area.
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Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
touching them.
Observe the notes on cleaning and care of the
following vehicle parts to avoid damage.
Wheels/rims
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Use water and acid-free wheel cleaners.
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Do not use acidic wheel cleaners to remove
brake dust. This could damage wheel bolts
and brake components.
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To avoid corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads, drive the vehicle for a few
minutes after cleaning before parking it. The
brake discs and brake pads warm up and dry
out.
Windows
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Clean 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.
Wiper blades
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Fold out the wiper blades and clean them
using a damp cloth.
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Do not clean the wiper blades 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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Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Sensors
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Clean the sensors in the front and rear
bumper and in the radiator grill with a soft
cloth and car shampoo.
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When using a power washer, maintain a mini‐
mum distance of 11.8 in (30 cm).
Rear view camera and surround view camera
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Use clean water and a soft cloth to clean the
camera lens.
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Do not use a power washer.
Tailpipes
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Clean with a cleaning agent recommended
for Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter
and after washing the vehicle.
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Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Notes on care of the interior
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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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