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Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle
newest in technological standing. You
can obtain MB car-care products at
every MERCEDES-BENZ dealer.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, co rro
sion or damage due to negligent or
incorrect care cannot always be
removed with the car-care products
recom m ended 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 " h o w -to " inform ation
as well as references to recom
mended MB car-care products.
Car Washing
Before washing your vehicle, remove
insect residues. The car should not
be washed in the sun.
Use only a mild car wash detergent,
such as MB auto shampoo.
Thoroughly spray the car w ith a
diffused jet of water. D irect only a
very weak spray tow ards the ventila
tion intake. Use plenty of w ater and
rinse the sponge and cham ois fre
quently. Rinse with clear w ater and
thoroughly wipe dry with a chamois.
If the vehicle has been run through an
autom atic car wash — in particular
one of the older installations —
rewipe the recessed sections prov
ided in the tail lamps (for improved
prevention of soiling) if necessary. No
solvents (fuels, thinners etc.) m ust be
used.
In the winter, thoroughly remove all
traces of road salt as soon as
possible.
When washing the underbody, do
not forget to clean the inner sides of
the wheels.
Tar Stains
Quickly remove tar stains before they
dry and become more d ifficu lt to
remove.
Window Cleaning, Wiper Blades
Use a w indow cleaning solution on
very dirty or oil-stained windows.
Clean windshield w iper blades with a
clean cloth and detergent solution.
Replace blades at least once or twice
a year.
To assist with the removal of accum u
lated road film on the windshield and
improve wiping ability, a cap of MB
auto sham poo can be added to the
5 liter container of washer solvent.
Plastic Parts, Headliner, Rubber
Parts and MB-Tex Upholstery
Covers
Do not use oil or wax on these parts.
Using afterm arket seat covers or
wearing clothing that have the te n
dency to give o ff coloring (e.g. when
wet, etc.) may cause the upholstery
(velour fo r example) to become per
manently discolored. By lining the
seats with a proper interm ediate
cover, contact-discoloration will be
prevented.
Seat Belts
The webbing m ust not be treated with
chemical cleaning agents. Use only
clear, lukewarm w ater and soap. Do
not dry the w ebbing at tem peratures
above 80° C /176° F o r in direct
sunlight. Never bleach or redye the
webbing.
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