Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 184

182 Maintenance and care
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Do not use paint cleaners, bu ng or polishing
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products, gloss preservers, e.g. wax.
Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a
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quali ed specialist workshop.
N N o o t t es on t es on the car he care of v e of vehicle par ehicle parts ts
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ARNING Risk of injury if unsuitable
climbing aids are used
If you use openings in the vehicle's body work
or detachable parts as steps, you could:
Slip and/or fall.
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Damage the vehicle and thus slip and fall.
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Always use anti-slip, stable climbing aids,
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e.g. a suitable ladder.
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ARNING Risk of entrapment if the wind-
shield wipers are switched on while the
windshield is being cleaned
If the windshield wipers are set in motion while
you are cleaning the windshield or wiper
blades, you can be trapped by the wiper arm.
Always switch o the windshield wipers
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and the ignition before cleaning the wind-
shield or wiper blades.
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ARNING Risk of burns from the tailpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact with
these parts of the vehicle, you could burn your-
self.
Always be particularly careful around the
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tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and super-
vise children especially closely in this
area.
Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
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touching them.
* N N O O TE TE Damage caused by the use of open-
ings in the bodywork or detachable part as
a step
Using the lower guide of the sliding door (car-
riage) as a step can damage the trim and/or
mechanism of the sliding door.
Do not use the guide of the sliding door
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(carriage) as a step.
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Information on suitable cleaning agents or
cleaning cloths can be obtained from a quali-
ed specialist workshop.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, observe the
notes for cleaning and care of the following vehicle
parts:
Wheels and rims Wheels and r ims
Use water and acid-free alloy wheel cleaner.
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Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
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remove brake dust. Otherwise, wheel bolts and
brake components could be damaged.
To avoid corrosion of brake discs and brake-
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pads, drive for a few minutes a er cleaning
before parking the vehicle. The brake discs and
brakepads warm up and dry out.
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Clean the 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, abrasive cleaning agents
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or cleaners containing solvents to clean the
inside of windows.
W W iper blades iper blades
With the wiper arms folded away, clean the
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wiper blades with a damp cloth (
Do not clean the wiper blades too o en.
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Exter erior lighting Ext ior lighting
Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
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cleaning agent, for example, car shampoo.
Only use cleaning agents or cloths suitable for
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plastic lenses.
Sensors Sensors
Clean the sensors in the front and rear bump-
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ers with a so cloth and car shampoo
( page 108).
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When using a power washer, keep a minimum
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distance of 12 in (30 cm).
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Use clean water and a so cloth to clean the
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camera lens.
Do not use a power washer.
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