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176 Maintenance and care
Notes on cleaning and care
Wiper blades
With the wiper blades folded out, carefully
clean them with a damp cloth.
Exterior light-
Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and
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mild cleaning agent (e.g. car shampoo).
Sensors
Clean the sensors in the front and rear
bumpers and in the radiator grill with a
soft cloth and car shampoo.
Rear view
Use clean water and a soft cloth to clean
camera
the camera lens.
Trailer hitch
Remove traces of rust on the ball (e.g.
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with a wire brush).
Remove dirt with a lint-free cloth.
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After cleaning, lightly oil or grease the
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ball head.
Observe the notes on care in the
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trailer hitch manufacturer's Opera-
tor's Manual.
Sliding door
Remove foreign objects from the
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vicinity of the contact plates and con-
tact pins of the sliding door.
Clean the contact plates and contact
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pins with a mild cleaning agent and a
soft cloth.
aluminum
Brush down the aluminum side boards
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side boards
with water and a neutral or mild alka-
line cleaning agent.
Notes on the cleaning and care of the interior
& WARNING Risk of injury from plastic parts
breaking off after the use of solvent-based
care products
Care and cleaning products containing sol-
vents can cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deployed, plastic parts may break away.
Do not use any care or cleaning products
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containing solvents to clean the cockpit.
& WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries
from bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can severely
weaken them.
This can, for example, cause seat belts to tear
or fail in an accident.
Preventing damage to the vehicle
Do not clean the wiper blades too often.
Use only cleaning agents or cloths suita-
ble for plastic lenses.
When using a power washer, keep a mini-
mum distance of 11.8 in (30 cm).
Do not use a power washer.
Do not clean the ball neck with a power
washer or solvent.
Do not oil or grease the contact plates or
the contact pins.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents to
clean the side boards.
Never bleach or dye seat belts.
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* NOTE Damage to property due to incor-
rect leather care
The steering wheel, seat covers and other
parts of the vehicle interior can be made of
leather.
Leather becomes brittle and can crack if it is
incorrectly cared for or cleaned.
If it gets dirty, thoroughly wipe it with a
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damp cloth (water or mild soapy water)
or use leather care agents or cleaners
that have been recommended and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. Then wipe
it over again with a dry cloth.
Do not use a microfiber cloth for clean-
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ing.
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