Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon W223 2021 Owner's Manual page 369

Do not attach stickers, films or similar materi-
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als. Only have film attached to the bumper at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Remove dirt immediately, where possible.
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Matt finish
Only use care products approved for
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Mercedes-Benz.
Do not attach stickers, films or similar materi-
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als. Only have film attached to the bumper at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not polish the vehicle and light-alloy
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wheels.
Only use car washes that correspond to the
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latest engineering standards.
Do not use car wash programmes with a final
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hot wax treatment.
Do not use paint cleaners, buffing or polishing
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products, gloss preservers, e.g. wax.
In the event of paintwork damage:
Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a
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qualified specialist workshop.
Make sure the radar sensors function
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( page 221).
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Notes on cleaning decorative foils
Observe the notes on matt finish care in the chap-
ter "Notes on paintwork/matt finish paintwork
care" ( page 366). They also apply to matt dec-
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orative foils.
Observe the notes on cleaning decorative foils to
avoid vehicle damage.
Cleaning
For cleaning, use plenty of water and a mild
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cleaning agent without additives or abrasive
substances, e.g. a car shampoo approved for
Mercedes-Benz.
Remove dirt immediately, where possible,
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whilst avoiding rubbing too hard. There is oth-
erwise a risk of damaging the decorative foil
irreparably.
If there is dirt on the finish or if the decorative
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foil is dull: use the Paint Cleaner recommen-
ded and approved for Mercedes-Benz.
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Insect remains: soak with insect remover and
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rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off
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afterwards.
To prevent water stains, dry a foil-wrapped
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vehicle with a soft, absorbent cloth after every
car wash.
Avoiding damage to the decorative foil
The service life and colouring of decorative
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foils are impaired by:
sunlight
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temperature, e.g. hot air blower
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weather conditions
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stone chippings and dirt
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chemical cleaning agents
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oily products
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Do not use polish on matt decorative foil. Pol-
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ishing will have the effect of shining the foil-
wrapped surface.
Do not treat matt or structured decorative
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foils with wax. Permanent stains may occur.