Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual page 354

Care
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care cannot always be completely repaired. In
such cases, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Remove impurities immediately, where pos-
sible, whilst avoiding rubbing too hard.
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Soak insect remains with insect remover and
rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
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Soak bird droppings with water and rinse off
the treated areas afterwards.
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Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin, oils,
fuels and greases by rubbing gently with a
cloth soaked in petroleum ether or lighter
fluid.
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Use tar remover to remove tar stains.
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Use silicone remover to remove wax.
Cleaning chrome parts
! Do not clean the exhaust pipe with acid-
based cleaning agents, such as sanitary
cleanser or wheel cleaner.
Impurities combined with the effects of road grit
and corrosive environmental factors may cause
flash rust to form on the surface. You can
restore the original shine of the chrome parts by
cleaning them regularly, especially in winter and
after washing the vehicle.
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Clean the chrome parts with a chrome care
product tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Cleaning the windows
G
WARNING
If the windscreen wipers are set in motion
when cleaning the windscreen or wiper
blades, you could become trapped. There is a
danger of injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades.
Do not fold the windscreen wipers away
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from the windscreen unless the bonnet is
closed. Otherwise, you could damage the
bonnet.
! Hold the wiper arm securely when folding
back. The windscreen could be damaged if
the wiper arm hits against it suddenly.
! Do not use dry cloths, abrasive cleaning
agents, solvents or solvent-based cleaning
agents to clean the inside of the windows/
windscreen. Do not touch the inside of the
windows/windscreen with hard items such
as an ice scraper or a ring. Otherwise, the
windows/windscreen could be damaged.
Clean the water drainage channels of the
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windscreen and the rear window at regular
intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals and
pollen may under certain circumstances pre-
vent water from draining away. This can lead
to corrosion damage and damage to elec-
tronic components.
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Clean the inside and outside of the windows
with a damp cloth and a cleaning agent that is
recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Exterior
Cleaning the wheels
! Do not use any acidic or alkaline cleaning
agents. They can cause corrosion on the
wheel bolts or the retainer springs for the
wheel-balancing weights.
! 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.
If you clean the wheels with a high-pressure
cleaner, observe the safety notes for the high-
Y
pressure cleaner ( page 351). You could oth-
erwise damage the tyres.
Cleaning the wiper blades
G
WARNING
If the windscreen wipers are set in motion
when cleaning the windscreen or wiper
blades, you could become trapped. There is a
danger of injury.