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Always be particularly careful when in
the vicinity of the tailpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area.
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Before any contact, allow the car parts
to cool down.
Observe the following notes:
Notes on cleaning and care
Preventing damage to the vehicle
Wheels/rims Use water and acid-free wheel cleaner.
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Do not use acidic wheel cleaners to
remove brake dust. Otherwise, wheel
bolts and brake components may be
damaged.
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To avoid corrosion of brake discs and
brakepads, drive for a few minutes
after cleaning before parking the
vehicle. The brake discs and brake‐
pads warm up and dry out.
Windows
Clean windows inside and outside with a
damp cloth and with a cleaning agent
recommended for Mercedes-Benz .
Do not use dry cloths or abrasive or sol‐
vent-based cleaning agents to clean the
inside of windows.
Wiper blades Carefully clean the folded-away wiper
blades with a damp cloth.
Do not clean the wiper blades too often.
Exterior
lighting
Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and
mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.
Only use cleaning agents or cloths suita‐
ble for plastic lenses.
Sensors
Clean the sensors in the front and rear
bumper and in the radiator grille with a
soft cloth and car shampoo.
When using a high-pressure cleaner,
keep a minimum distance of 30 cm.
Reversing
camera and
360° Cam‐
era
Use clean water and a soft cloth to clean
the camera lens.
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Trailer hitch
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Remove traces of rust on the ball,
e.g. with a wire brush.
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Remove dirt with a lint-free cloth.
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After cleaning, lightly oil or grease
the ball head.
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Observe the notes on care in the
trailer hitch manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions.
Do not clean the ball neck with a high-
pressure cleaner or solvent.
Sliding door
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Remove foreign objects from the
vicinity of the contact plates and
contact pins of the sliding door.
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Clean the contact plates and contact
pins with a mild cleaning agent and a
soft cloth.
Do not oil or grease the contact plates
and the contact pins.
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