Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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To prevent water stains, dry a foil-wrapped
vehicle with a soft, absorbent cloth after
every car wash.
Avoiding damage to the decorative foil
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The service life and color of decorative foils
are impaired by:
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Sunlight
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Temperature, e.g. hot air blower
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Weather conditions
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Stone chippings and dirt
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Chemical cleaning agents
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Oily products
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Do not use polish on matte decorative foil.
Polishing will have the effect of shining the
foil-wrapped surface.
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Do not treat matte or structured decorative
foils with wax. Permanent stains may occur.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by
corrosion and damage caused by incorrect care
cannot always be completely repaired. In such
cases, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
You can obtain more information on care and
cleaning products from the manufacturer.
In the case of foil-wrapped surfaces, optical dif‐
ferences may occur between the surfaces that
were not protected by a decorative foil after
removing a decorative foil.
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ried out at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Notes on care of vehicle parts
& WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windshield wipers are switched on while
the windshield is being cleaned
If the windshield wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades, you can be trapped by the
wiper arm.
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Always switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades.
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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.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, observe the
notes on cleaning and care of the following vehi‐
cle parts:
Wheels and rims
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Use water and acid-free alloy wheel cleaners.
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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 discs and
brakepads, drive the vehicle for a few
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