Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 290

288 Maintenance and care
Wash the vehicle with lukewarm water and a
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soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
expose the vehicle to direct sunlight.
Carefully spray the vehicle with water and dry
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off with a leather cloth. Be careful not to
point the water jet directly towards the air
inlet grilles. The blower should be switched
off while doing so.
Do not let the cleaning agent dry on the paint‐
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work.
At the onset of winter, remove all traces of road
salt deposits carefully and as soon as possible.
Observe the following notes:
Notes on cleaning and care
Paint
Insect remains: soak with insect
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remover and then wash off.
Bird droppings: soak with water and
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then wash off.
Remove coolant, tree resin, oils,
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fuels and greases: rub gently with a
cloth soaked in petroleum ether or
lighter fluid.
Brake fluid: wash off with water.
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Tar stains: use tar remover.
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Wax: use a silicone remover.
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Matt finish Only use care products approved for
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Mercedes-Benz.
Notes on the care of vehicle parts
& WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are switched on while
the windscreen is being cleaned
If the windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper
arm.
Notes on care of paint and matt finish
* NOTE Paintwork damage and corrosion
due to inadequate care
Failure to promptly and thoroughly remove
dirt from bird droppings or other residue
could result in paintwork damage and corro‐
sion at a later date.
Clean dirt off paint and matt finish thor‐
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oughly and as soon as possible.
Avoiding paintwork damage
Do not affix stickers, films or similar.
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Remove dirt as soon as possible.
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Do not polish the vehicle and light-
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alloy wheels.
Do not use a wash program that
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ends with a hot wax treatment in
automatic car washes.
Do not use paint cleaners, buffing or
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polishing products, or gloss preserv‐
ers, e.g. wax.
Have paint repairs carried out in a
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qualified specialist workshop only.
Always switch off the windscreen wip‐
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ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades.
& WARNING Risk of burning from the tail‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
very hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself.