Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 291

Always be particularly careful when in
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the vicinity of the tailpipe and tailpipe
Observe the following notes:
Notes on cleaning and care
Wheels/rims Use water and acid-free wheel cleaner.
Windows
Clean windows inside and outside with a
damp cloth and with a cleaning agent
recommended for Mercedes-Benz .
Wiper blades Carefully clean the folded-away wiper
blades with a damp cloth.
Exterior
Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and
lighting mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.
Sensors
Clean the sensors in the front and rear
bumper and in the radiator grille with a
soft cloth and car shampoo.
Reversing
Use clean water and a soft cloth to clean
camera and the camera lens.
360° Cam‐
era
Trailer hitch Remove traces of rust on the ball,
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e.g. with a wire brush.
Remove dirt with a lint-free cloth.
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After cleaning, lightly oil or grease
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the ball head.
Observe the notes on care in the
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trailer hitch manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions.
Sliding door Remove foreign objects from the
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vicinity of the contact plates and
contact pins of the sliding door.
Clean the contact plates and contact
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pins with a mild cleaning agent and a
soft cloth.
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trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area.
Before any contact, allow the car parts
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to cool down.
Preventing damage to the vehicle
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners to
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remove brake dust. Otherwise, wheel
bolts and brake components may be
damaged.
To avoid corrosion of brake discs and
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brakepads, drive for a few minutes
after cleaning before parking the
vehicle. The brake discs and brake‐
pads warm up and dry out.
Do not use dry cloths or abrasive or sol‐
vent-based cleaning agents to clean the
inside of windows.
Do not clean the wiper blades too often.
Only use cleaning agents or cloths suita‐
ble for plastic lenses.
When using a high-pressure cleaner,
keep a minimum distance of 30 cm.
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Do not clean the ball neck with a high-
pressure cleaner or solvent.
Do not oil or grease the contact plates
and the contact pins.