Power Washers; Cleaning The Engine; Cleaning The Paintwork - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Care
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Use plenty of water and rinse out the
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sponge frequently.
Rinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
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thoroughly with a chamois.
Do not let the cleaning agents dry on the
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paintwork.
When using the vehicle in winter, remove all
traces of road salt deposits carefully and as
soon as possible.

Power washers

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WARNING
The water jet from a circular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tires or chassis components. Compo-
nents damaged in this way may fail unexpect-
edly. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis components replaced imme-
diately.
! Under no circumstances use power wash-
ers in the vehicle interior. The pressurized
water and associated spray produced by
the power washer could cause extensive
damage to the vehicle.
! Observe the minimum distance to be
maintained between the nozzle of the
power washer and object to be cleaned, as
outlined below:
approximately 2.2 ft(70 cm) when using
R
round-jet nozzles
approximately 1 ft (30 cm) when using
R
25°flat-spray jets and dirt blasters
Keep the water jet moving while cleaning.
To avoid causing damage, do not point the
water jet directly at:
door joints
R
brake hoses
R
electrical components
R
electrical connections
R
seals
R
drive train, especially not at the inter-
R
mediate bearing of the propeller shaft
rear view camera (camera lens and
R
microphone opening on the bottom)
Keep a minimum distance of
1.6 ft(50 cm).

Cleaning the engine

! Water must not enter intake or ventilation
openings. When cleaning with high pres-
sure water or steam cleaners, the spray
must not be aimed directly at electrical
components or the terminals of electrical
lines.
Preserve the engine after the engine has
been cleaned. Protect the belt drive system
from exposure to the preservative agent.
Also observe the information under "Power
washers" ( page 270).
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Cleaning the paintwork

! Do not affix:
stickers
R
films
R
magnetic plates or similar items
R
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected
by corrosion and damage caused by inade-
quate care cannot always be completely
repaired. In such cases, visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Remove impurities immediately, where
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possible, whilst avoiding rubbing too hard.
Soak insect remains with insect remover
X
and rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
Soak bird droppings with water and rinse
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off the treated areas afterwards.
Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin,
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oils, fuels and greases by rubbing gently
with a cloth soaked in petroleum ether or
lighter fluid.