Care; Automatic Car Wash - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Do not scrub.
Do not touch the surfaces or protective films
with hard objects, e.g. a ring or ice scraper.
You could otherwise scratch or damage the
surfaces and protective film.
! Do not park up your vehicle for a long period
of time immediately after cleaning, particu-
larly after cleaning the wheel rim with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaner may lead to increased
corrosion of the brake discs and pads. You
should therefore drive for a few minutes after
cleaning. By heating up the brakes, the brake
discs and pads dry. The vehicle can then be
parked up for a long period of time.
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Environmental note
Only wash your vehicle at a wash bay
designed for this purpose. Dispose of empty
containers and used cleaning products in an
environmentally responsible manner.
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Environmental note
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally responsible man-
ner.
Regular care of your vehicle is a condition for
retaining quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agents recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Washing the vehicle and cleaning the
paintwork

Automatic car wash

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WARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after the vehicle
has been washed. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
After washing the vehicle, brake carefully
while paying attention to the traffic conditions
in order to restore full braking efficiency.
! Make sure that the automatic car wash is
suitable for the size of the vehicle.
Before washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors and
remove any additional aerials. Otherwise, the
exterior mirror, aerial or the vehicle itself
could be damaged.
Make sure that the exterior mirrors are fully
folded out again and that any aerials are refit-
ted when you leave the automatic car wash.
! Make sure that:
the side windows and the roof are com-
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pletely closed
the climate control blower is switched off
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the windscreen wiper switch is at position
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The vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start.
Wash off excess dirt before cleaning the vehicle
in an automatic car wash.
After putting the vehicle through an automatic
car wash, wipe off wax from:
the reversing camera lens (
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the windscreen
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the windscreen wiper blades
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This will prevent smears and reduce wiping
noises caused by residue on the windscreen.
Washing by hand
In some countries, washing by hand is only
allowed at specially equipped washing bays.
Observe the legal requirements of the country
you are currently in when washing by hand.
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Do not use hot water and do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight.
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Use a soft car sponge.
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Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. a Mercedes-
Benz approved car shampoo.
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Thoroughly hose down the vehicle with a gen-
tle jet of water.
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Do not point the water jet directly towards the
air inlets.
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Use plenty of water and rinse out the sponge
frequently.
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Rinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
thoroughly with a chamois.
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Do not let the cleaning agents dry on the
paintwork.
When using the vehicle in winter, remove all
traces of road salt deposits carefully and as
soon as possible.

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