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Vehicle care
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damage (i.e. chips from stones, vehicle
doors, etc.).
Drive system cleaning
! Never clean the engine compartment with
a jet of water. Otherwise, the drive system
could be damaged.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
this work carried out at an authorized F-CELL
Service Center.
Vehicle washing
In the winter, thoroughly remove all traces of
road salt as soon as possible.
When washing the vehicle underbody, do not
forget to clean the inner sides of the wheels.
Hand-wash
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Do not use hot water or wash your vehicle
in direct sunlight.
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Only use a soft, wet cloth or sponge to
clean the vehicle.
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Only use a mild vehicle wash detergent,
such as Mercedes-Benz approved Car
Shampoo.
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Thoroughly spray the vehicle with a
diffused jet of water.
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Do not spray directly towards the
ventilation intake.
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Use plenty of water and rinse the sponge
and chamois frequently.
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Rinse with clean water and thoroughly dry
with a chamois.
Do not allow cleaning agents to dry on the
finish.
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Automatic car wash
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Warning!
When the hydrogen (H ) alarm and fuel tank
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system warning lamp È in the instrument
cluster comes on, hydrogen (H
detected or there is malfunction in the fuel
tank system:
Do not drive the vehicle into the automatic
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car wash.
Contact an authorized F-CELL Service
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Center.
Hydrogen (H ) is highly inflammable. No
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smoking or open flames. Avoid all sources of
possible ignition away from the vehicle.
You can have your vehicle washed in an
automatic car wash from the start. Brushless
car washes are preferable.
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To protect the filter system, activate the air
recirculation mode using button e on
the climate control panel.
! Do not clean your vehicle in an automatic
touchless car wash which uses caustic
spray. Caustic spray will damage the paint
or ornamental moldings.
If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it before
running it through the automatic car wash.
! Make sure the combination switch is set
to wiper setting 0. Otherwise, the rain
sensor could activate and cause the wipers
to move unintentionally. This may lead to
vehicle damage.
Due to the width of the vehicle, fold in
exterior rear view mirrors prior to running
the vehicle through an automatic car wash
to prevent damage to the mirrors.
When leaving the automatic car wash, make
sure the mirrors are folded out.
After running the vehicle through an
automatic car wash, wipe any wax off of the
windshield and the wiper blade inserts. This
will prevent smears and reduce wiping noise
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