If the windscreen wipers are set in motion while you are cleaning the windscreen or wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper arm.
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.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, observe the notes on cleaning and care of the following vehicle parts:
use water and acid-free alloy wheel cleaners.
do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to remove brake dust. This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
to avoid corrosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive the vehicle for a few minutes after cleaning before parking it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
clean the 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 solvent-based cleaning agents to clean the inside of windows.
move the wiper arms into the replacement position More.
with the wiper arms folded out, clean the wiper blades with a damp cloth.
do not clean the wiper blades too often.
clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.
only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths that are suitable for plastic lenses.
clean the sensors in the front and rear bumpers with a soft cloth and car shampoo More.
when using a high-pressure cleaner, maintain a minimum distance of 30 cm.
use water and acid-free cleaning agents.
do not clean the aluminium trim insert of the running board with alkaline or acidic cleaning agents such as wheel cleaners. Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to remove brake dust. The aluminium trim inserts could otherwise be damaged.
open the camera cover with the multimedia system More.
use clean water and a soft cloth to clean the camera lens.
do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
clean with a cleaning agent recommended for Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter and after washing the vehicle.
do not use acidic cleaning agents.
observe the notes on care in the trailer hitch manufacturer's operating instructions.
do not clean the ball neck with a high-pressure cleaner or solvent.
remove traces of rust on the ball, e.g. with a wire brush.
remove dirt with a lint-free cloth.
after cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball head.
Before using trailers with anti-torsional coupling, observe the manufacturer's operating instructions.