Mercedes-Benz GLA Series Operator's Manual page 240

238 Maintenance and care
Maintain a distance of at least 11.8 in
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(30 cm) to the vehicle.
Vehicles with decorative foil: parts of your
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vehicle are covered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a distance of at least 27.6 in
(70 cm) between the foil-covered parts of the
vehicle and the nozzle of the power washer.
Move the power washer nozzle around whilst
cleaning. The water temperature of the
power washer must not exceed 140 °F
(60 °C).
Observe the information on the correct dis‐
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tance in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
Do not point the nozzle of the power washer
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directly at sensitive parts such as tires, gaps,
electrical components, batteries, light sour‐
ces and ventilation slots.
Washing the vehicle by hand
Observe the legal requirements, e.g. in a number
of countries, washing by hand is only permitted
in specially designated wash bays.
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.
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Wash the vehicle with lukewarm water using
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a soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
expose the vehicle to direct sunlight.
Carefully hose the vehicle off with water and
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dry using a chamois. Take care not to point
the water jet directly towards the air inlet
grille below the hood.
Notes on paintwork/matte finish paintwork
care
Observe the notes on cleaning and care to avoid
damaging the paintwork.
Paint
Insect remains: soak with insect remover and
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rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off
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afterwards.
Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remove by
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rubbing gently with a cloth soaked in petro‐
leum ether or lighter fluid.
Coolant and brake fluid: remove with a damp
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cloth and clean water.
Tar stains: use tar remover.
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Wax: use silicone remover.
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Do not attach stickers, films or similar mate‐
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rials.
Remove dirt immediately, where possible.
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Matte finish
Only use care products approved for
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Mercedes-Benz.
Do not polish the vehicle and alloy wheels.
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Only use car washes that correspond to the
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latest engineering standards.
Do not use car wash programs with a final
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hot wax treatment.
Do not use paint cleaners, buffing or polish‐
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ing products, gloss preservers, e.g. wax.
Always have paintwork repairs carried out at
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a qualified specialist workshop.
Notes on cleaning decorative foils
Observe the notes on matte finish care in the
chapter "Notes on paintwork/matte finish paint‐