Cleaning And Care Of The - Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 1993 Owner's Manual

Cleaning and Care of the

Vehicle
Warning!
Many cleaning products can
be hazardous. Some are poi-
sonous, others are flammable.
Always follow the instructions
on the particular container.
Always open your car' s door
or windows when cleaning the
inside.
Never use fluids or solvents
that are not designed for
cleaning your car.
In operation, your vehicle is
subjected to varying external
influences which, if gone un-
checked, can attack the paintwork
as well as the underbody and
cause lasting damage.
Such damage is caused not only
by extreme and varying climatic
conditions, but also by air pollu-
tion, road salt, tar, gravel and
stone chipping. Grease and oil,
fuel, coolant, brake fluid, bird
droppings, tree resins etc. should
be removed immediately to avoid
paint damage. Frequent washing,
however, reduces and/or elimi-
nates the aggressiveness and
potency of the above adverse
influences.
More frequent washings are
necessary to deal with unfavorable
conditions; for example, near the
ocean, in industrial areas (smoke,
exhaust emissions), or during
winter operation.
You should check your vehicle
from time to time for stone chip-
ping or other damage. Any da-
mage should be repaired as soon
as possible to prevent the start of
corrosion.
In doing so, do not neglect the
underside of the car. A prerequi-
site for a thorough check is a
washing of the underbody followed
by a thorough inspection.
Damaged areas need to be re-
undercoated.
Your vehicle has been treated at
the factory with a wax-base
rustproofing in the body cavities
which will last for the lifetime of
the vehicle. Post-production
treatment is neither necessary nor
recommended by Mercedes-Benz
because of the possibility of
incompatibility between materials
used in the production process
and others applied later.
We have selected car-care pro-
ducts and compiled recommenda-
tions which are specially matched
to our vehicles and which always
reflect the latest technology. You
can obtain MB car-care products
at your authorized Mercedes-Benz
dealer.
Scratches, corrosive deposits,
corrosion or damage due to
negligent or incorrect care cannot
always be removed or repaired
with the car-care products recom-
mended here. In such cases it is
best to seek aid at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer.
The following topics deal with the
cleaning and care of your vehicle
and give important " how-to"
information as well as references
to recommended MB car-care
products.
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