Mercedes-Benz EQV 2020 Owner's Manual page 285

282 Maintenance and care
Notes on the care of vehicle parts
& WARNING 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
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aids, e.g. a suitable ladder.
& WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are switched on while
the windscreen is being cleaned
If the windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
Observe the following notes:
Notes on cleaning and care
Wheels/rims Use water and acid-free alloy 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 plastic lenses with a wet
lighting sponge and mild cleaning agent, for
example, Mercedes-Benz car shampoo.
Sensors
Clean the sensors in the front and rear
bumpers with a soft cloth and car sham‐
poo.
wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper
arm.
Always switch off the windscreen wip‐
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ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades.
* NOTE Damage caused by the use of
openings 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‐
fied specialist workshop.
Preventing damage to the vehicle
Do not use acidic wheel alloy clean‐
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ers to 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 covers.
When using a high-pressure cleaner,
keep a minimum distance of 30 cm.