Mercedes-Benz

Notes on the care of vehicle parts

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:

slip and/or fall.
damage the vehicle and thus slip and fall.

Always use anti-slip, stable climbing aids, e.g. a suitable ladder.

WARNING Risk of entrapment if the windscreen wipers are switched on while the windscreen is being cleaned

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.

Always switch off the windscreen wipers and the ignition before cleaning the windscreen or wiper blades.

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.

Always be particularly careful around the tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and supervise children especially closely in this area.

Allow vehicle parts to cool down before touching them.

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 (carriage) as a step can damage the trim and/or mechanism of the sliding door.

Do not use the guide of the sliding door (carriage) as a step.

Information on suitable cleaning agents or cleaning cloths can be obtained from a qualified specialist workshop.

Observe the following notes:
	Notes on cleaning and care	Preventing damage to the vehicle
Wheels/rims	Use water and acid-free wheel cleaner.	Do not use acidic wheel cleaners to remove brake dust, otherwise wheel bolts and brake components may be damaged. To avoid corrosion of brake discs and brakepads, drive for a few minutes after cleaning before parking the vehicle. The brake discs and brakepads 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 solvent-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 plastic lenses with a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent, e.g. Mercedes-Benz car shampoo.	Only use cleaning agents or cloths suitable for plastic lenses.
Sensors	Clean the sensors in the front and rear bumpers with a soft cloth and car shampoo.	When using a high-pressure cleaner, keep a minimum distance of 30 cm.
Reversing cameraand360° Camera	Switch on the ignition and shift the transmission to the position to open the camera cover when the engine is switched off More. Use clean water and a soft cloth to clean the camera lens.	Do not use a high-pressure cleaner. Do not apply any wax to camera lens.
Sliding door	Remove foreign objects from the vicinity of the contact plates and contact pins of the sliding door. 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.
Tailpipes	Clean with a cleaning agent recommended for Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter and after washing the vehicle.	Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Trailer hitch	Remove traces of rust, e.g. with a wire brush. Remove dirt with a lint-free cloth. After cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball head and the connection points between the ball neck mount on the vehicle and the ball neck. 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.