Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2023 Operator's Manual page 327

Carefully hose the vehicle off with water and
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dry using a chamois.
Notes on paintwork/matt finish paintwork care
To avoid damaging the paintwork and interfering
with the driving assistance systems, please
observe the following notes:
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 materi-
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als. Have film attached to the bumper only at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Remove dirt immediately, where possible.
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Matt finish
Use only care products approved for
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Mercedes-Benz.
Do not attach stickers, films or similar materi-
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als. Have film attached to the bumper only at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not polish the vehicle and alloy wheels.
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Use only car washes that correspond to the
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latest engineering standards.
Do not use any car wash program with a final
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hot wax treatment.
Do not use paint cleaners, buffing or polishing
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products or gloss preservers, e.g. wax.
In the event of paintwork damage:
Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a
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qualified specialist workshop.
Make sure the radar sensors function
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( page 159).
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Notes on cleaning decorative films
Observe the "Notes on paintwork/matte finish
paintwork care" ( page 325). They also apply to
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matte decorative films.
Observe the notes on cleaning decorative films to
avoid damage.
Cleaning
For cleaning, use plenty of water and a mild
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cleaning agent without additives or abrasive
substances (e.g. a car shampoo approved for
Mercedes-Benz).
Remove dirt as soon as possible. Avoid rub-
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bing too hard in order not to damage the dec-
orative film irreparably.
If there is dirt on the finish or if the decorative
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film is dull: use the paint cleaner recommen-
ded and approved for Mercedes-Benz.
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.