Wheels - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Metris Operator's Manual

Remove impurities immediately, where pos-
X
sible, whilst avoiding rubbing too hard.
Soak insect remains with insect remover and
X
rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
Soak bird droppings with water and rinse off
X
the treated areas afterwards.
Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin, oils,
X
fuels and greases by rubbing gently with a
cloth soaked in petroleum ether or lighter
fluid.
Use tar remover to remove tar stains.
X
Use silicone remover to remove wax.
X
Cleaning the windows
G
WARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield
wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades.
!
Do not fold the windshield wipers away from
the windshield unless the hood is closed. Oth-
erwise, you could damage the hood.
!
Hold the wiper arm securely when folding
back. The windshield could be damaged if the
wiper arm smacks against it suddenly.
!
Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the inside of the windows. Do
not touch the insides of the windows with
hard objects, e.g. an ice scraper or ring. There
is otherwise a risk of damaging the windows.
!
Clean the water drainage channels of the
windshield and the rear window at regular
intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals and
pollen may under certain circumstances pre-
vent water from draining away. This can lead
to corrosion damage and damage to elec-
tronic components.
Clean the inside and outside of the windows
X
with a damp cloth and a cleaning agent that is
recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Exterior
Cleaning the wheels
!
Do not use any acidic or alkaline cleaning
agents. They can cause corrosion on the
wheel bolts or the retainer springs for the
wheel-balancing weights.
!
Do not park the vehicle for an extended
period straight after cleaning it, particularly
after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for a few minutes after cleaning.
Braking heats the brake discs and the brake
pads/linings, thus drying them. The vehicle
can then be parked.
If you clean the wheels with a power washer,
observe the safety notes for the power washer
( page 256). You could otherwise damage the
Y
tires.
Cleaning the wiper blades
G
WARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield
wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades.
!
Do not fold the windshield wipers away from
the windshield unless the hood is closed. Oth-
erwise, you could damage the hood.
!
Do not pull the wiper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper blade could be damaged.
!
Do not clean wiper blades too often and do
not rub them too hard. Otherwise, the graph-
ite coating could be damaged. This could
cause wiper noise.
!
Hold the wiper arm securely when folding
back. The windshield could be damaged if the
wiper arm smacks against it suddenly.
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock
X
or remove it.
Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
X
windshield until you feel them engage.
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