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Always switch off the windscreen wip‐
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ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades.
& WARNING Risk of burns from the tail‐
pipe 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
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the tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and
supervise children especially closely in
this area.
Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
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touching them.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, observe the
notes on cleaning and care of the following vehi‐
cle parts:
Wheels and rims
Use water and acid-free alloy wheel cleaners.
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Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
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remove brake dust. This could damage wheel
bolts and brake components.
To avoid corrosion of the brake disks and
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brakepads, drive the vehicle for a few
minutes after cleaning before parking it. The
brake disks and brakepads warm up and dry
out.
Windows
Clean the windows inside and outside with a
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damp cloth and with a cleaning agent recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
Do not use dry cloths or abrasive or solvent-
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based cleaning agents to clean the inside of
windows.
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After changing the wiper blades or treating
the vehicle with wax, clean the windscreen
thoroughly with cleaning agents recommen‐
ded for Mercedes-Benz. Failure to observe
the application instructions may result in
damage, smear marks or dazzling spots.
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Remove external fogging or dirt on the wind‐
screen in front of the multifunction camera.
Otherwise, driving systems and driving
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safety systems may be impaired or not avail‐
able (
page 192).
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Wiper blades
Move the wiper arms into the replacement
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position (
page 142).
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With the wiper arms folded out, clean the
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wiper blades with a damp cloth.
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Make sure that the wiper blades are coated.
The coating can leave residues on a cloth.
Do not rub the wiper blades excessively or
clean them too often.
Exterior lighting
Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
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cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
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that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Sensors
Clean the sensors in the front and rear
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bumpers with a soft cloth and car shampoo
(
page 192).
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When using a high-pressure cleaner, maintain
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a minimum distance of 30 cm.
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