The ball coupling must be cleaned if it becomes
dirty or corroded.
X
Remove rust on the ball of the ball coupling,
e.g. with a wire brush.
X
Remove dirt with a clean, lint-free cloth or a
brush.
X
After cleaning, lightly oil or grease ball cou-
pling
:
.
X
Check that the vehicle's trailer tow hitch is
working properly.
i
You can also have the maintenance work on
the ball coupling and the trailer tow hitch car-
ried out by a qualified specialist workshop.
Interior care
Cleaning the display
!
For cleaning, do not use any of the following:
R
alcohol-based thinner or petrol
R
abrasive cleaning agents
R
commercially-available household cleaning
agents
These may damage the display surface. Do
not put pressure on the display surface when
cleaning. This could lead to irreparable dam-
age to the display.
X
Before cleaning the display, make sure that it
is switched off and has cooled down.
X
Clean the display surface using a commer-
cially available microfibre cloth and TFT/LCD
display cleaner.
X
Dry the display surface using a dry microfibre
cloth.
Cleaning the plastic trim
G
WARNING
Care products and cleaning agents containing
solvents can cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. This could result in plastic
parts breaking away when the airbags are
deployed. There is a danger of injury.
Do not use care products and cleaning agents
containing solvents to clean the cockpit.
!
Do not affix the following to plastic surfaces:
R
stickers
R
films
R
scented oil bottles or similar items
You could otherwise damage the plastic.
!
Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or
sunscreen to come in contact with the plastic
trim. This maintains the high-quality look of
the surfaces.
X
Wipe the plastic trim with a damp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. a microfibre cloth.
X
Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change colour temporarily.
Wait until the surface is dry again.
Cleaning the steering wheel and gear or
selector lever
X
Thoroughly wipe with a damp cloth or use
leather care agents that have been recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning wooden trim and trim ele-
ments
!
Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents
such as tar remover, wheel cleaners, polishes
or waxes. There is otherwise a risk of damag-
ing the surface.
X
Wipe the wooden trim and trim elements with
a damp, lint-free cloth, e.g. a microfibre cloth.
X
Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
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Care
Maintenance
and
care