Mercedes-Benz GLE 2022 Operator's Manual page 626

624 Maintenance and care
Do not polish the vehicle and light-alloy
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wheels.
Only use car washes that correspond to the
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latest engineering standards.
Do not use car wash programmes with a final
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hot wax treatment.
Do not use paint cleaners, buffing or polishing
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products, 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 343).
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Notes on cleaning decorative films
Observe the "Notes on paintwork/matt finish
paintwork care" ( page 623). They also apply to
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matt 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.
To prevent water stains, dry a film-wrapped
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vehicle with a soft, absorbent cloth after every
car wash.
Avoiding damage to the decorative film
The service life and colouring of decorative
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films are impaired by:
Sunlight
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Temperature (e.g. hot air blower)
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Weather conditions
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Stone chippings and dirt
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Chemical cleaning agents
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Oily products
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Do not use polish on matt decorative film. Pol-
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ishing will have the effect of shining the film-
wrapped surface.
Do not treat matt or structured decorative
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films with wax. Permanent stains may occur.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by
corrosion and damage caused by incorrect care
cannot always be completely repaired. In this
case, contact a qualified specialist workshop.
You can obtain more information on care and
cleaning agents from the manufacturer.
In the case of film-wrapped surfaces, visual differ-
ences may occur between the surfaces that were
not protected by a decorative film after a decora-
tive film has been removed.
% Have work or repairs to decorative films car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop
(e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre).