Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual page 315

Always be particularly careful around
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the tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and
supervise children especially closely in
this area.
Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
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touching them.
Observe the notes on cleaning and care of the
following vehicle parts to avoid damage.
Wheels/rims
Use water and acid-free wheel cleaners.
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Do not use acidic wheel cleaners to remove
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brake dust. This could damage wheel bolts
and brake components.
To avoid corrosion of the brake discs and
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brake pads, drive the vehicle for a few
minutes after cleaning before parking it. The
brake discs and brake pads warm up and dry
out.
Windows
Clean windows inside and outside with a
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damp cloth and with a cleaning agent recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
Do not use dry cloths or abrasive or solvent-
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based cleaning agents to clean the inside of
windows.
Wiper blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them
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using a damp cloth.
Do not clean the wiper blades too often.
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Exterior lighting
Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
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cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
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that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Sensors
Clean the sensors in the front and rear
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bumper and in the radiator grill with a soft
cloth and car shampoo.
When using a power washer, maintain a mini‐
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mum distance of 11.8 in (30 cm).
Running boards
Use water and acid-free cleaning agents.
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Do not clean the aluminum trim insert of the
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running board with alkaline or acidic cleaning
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agents such as wheel cleaners. Do not use
acidic wheel cleaners to remove brake dust.
The aluminum trim inserts could otherwise
be damaged.
Rear view camera and surround view camera
Open the camera cover with the multimedia
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system ( page 235).
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Use clean water and a soft cloth to clean the
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camera lens.
Do not use a power washer.
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Tailpipes
Clean with a cleaning agent recommended
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for Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter
and after washing the vehicle.
Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
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Trailer hitch
Remove traces of rust on the ball, e.g. with a
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wire brush.
Remove dirt with a lint-free cloth.
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After cleaning, oil or grease the ball head
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lightly.