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 insides 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 safety
systems may be impaired or unavailable
(
page 187).
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Wiper blades
Move the wiper arms into the replacement
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position (
page 138).
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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 may leave residue 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).
Use only cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
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that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Sensors
Clean the sensors in the front and rear bump-
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ers with a soft cloth and car shampoo
(
page 187).
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When using a high-pressure cleaner, maintain
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a minimum distance of 30 cm.
Reversing camera and 360° camera
Open the camera cover with the multimedia
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system (
page 230).
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Use clean water and a soft cloth to clean the
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camera lens.
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
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Trailer hitch
Observe the notes on care in the trailer hitch
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manufacturer's operator manual.
Do not clean the ball neck with a high-pres-
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sure cleaner or solvent.
Remove traces of rust on the ball (e.g. using a
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wire brush).
Remove dirt with a lint-free cloth.
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After cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
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head.
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Before using trailers with anti-torsional cou-
pling, observe the manufacturer's operator
manual.
Notes on care of the interior
& WARNING Risk of injury from plastic parts
breaking off after the use of solvent-based
care products
Care and cleaning products containing sol-
vents can cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deployed, plastic parts may break away.