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Carefully spray the vehicle with water and dry
off with a leather cloth. Do not point the
water jet directly into the air inlet grille.
When operating the vehicle in winter, remove all
traces of road salt deposits carefully and as soon
as possible.
Notes on care of paint and matte finish
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NOTE Paintwork damage and corrosion
due to inadequate care
Failure to promptly and thoroughly remove
dirt from bird droppings or other residue
could result in paintwork damage and corro‐
sion at a later date.
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Clean dirt off paint and matte finish
thoroughly and as soon as possible.
Observe the notes on cleaning and care in order
to avoid damage to the paintwork.
Paint
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Insect remains: soak with insect remover and
then wash off.
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Bird droppings: soak with water and then
wash off.
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Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remove by
rubbing gently with a cloth soaked in petro‐
leum ether or lighter fluid.
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Coolant and brake fluid: remove with a damp
cloth and clear water.
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Tar stains: use tar remover.
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Wax: use a silicone remover.
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Do not affix stickers, films or similar.
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Remove dirt as soon as possible.
Matte finish
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Only use care products approved for
Mercedes-Benz.
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Do not polish the vehicle and alloy wheels.
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Only use state-of-the-art car washes.
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Do not use a wash program that ends with a
hot wax treatment in automatic car washes.
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Do not use paint cleaners, buffing or polish‐
ing products, or gloss preservers, e.g. wax.
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Always have paintwork repairs carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Notes on the care of vehicle parts
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WARNING Risk of injury if unsuitable
climbing aids are used
If you use openings in the vehicle's body work
or detachable parts as steps, you could:
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Slip and/or fall.
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Damage the vehicle and thus slip and fall.
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Always use anti-slip, stable climbing
aids, e.g. a suitable ladder.
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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 tailpipe
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.
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NOTE Damage caused by the use of
openings in the bodywork or detachable
part as a step
Using the lower guide of the sliding door (car‐
riage) as a step can damage the trim and/or
mechanism of the sliding door.
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Do not use the guide of the sliding door
(carriage) as a step.
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Information on suitable cleaning agents or
cleaning cloths can be obtained from a quali‐
fied specialist workshop.
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