Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 268

Care
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The vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start.
Wash off excess dirt before cleaning the vehi-
cle in an automatic car wash.
After putting the vehicle through an auto-
matic car wash, wipe off wax from:
the rear view camera lens (
R
the windshield
R
the windshield wiper blades
R
This will prevent smears and reduce wiping
noises caused by residue on the wind-
shield.
Washing by hand
In some countries, washing by hand is only
allowed at specially equipped washing bays.
Observe the legal requirements of the coun-
try you are currently in when washing by
hand.
Do not use hot water and do not wash the
X
vehicle in direct sunlight.
Use a soft car sponge.
X
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. a car sham-
X
poo approved for use with Sprinter vehi-
cles.
Thoroughly hose down the vehicle with a
X
gentle jet of water.
Do not point the water jet directly towards
X
the air inlets.
Use plenty of water and rinse out the
X
sponge frequently.
Rinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
X
thoroughly with a chamois.
Do not let the cleaning agents dry on the
X
paintwork.
When using the vehicle in winter, remove all
traces of road salt deposits carefully and as
soon as possible.
Power washers
G
WARNING
The water jet from a circular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tires or chassis components. Compo-
nents damaged in this way may fail unexpect-
edly. There is a risk of an accident.
page 269) Do not use power washers with circular jet
Y
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis components replaced imme-
diately.
! Under no circumstances use power wash-
ers in the vehicle interior. The pressurized
water and associated spray produced by
the power washer could cause extensive
damage to the vehicle.
! Observe the minimum distance to be
maintained between the nozzle of the
power washer and object to be cleaned, as
outlined below:
approximately 2.2 ft(70 cm) when using
R
round-jet nozzles
approximately 1 ft (30 cm) when using
R
25°flat-spray jets and dirt blasters
Keep the water jet moving while cleaning.
To avoid causing damage, do not point the
water jet directly at:
door joints
R
brake hoses
R
electrical components
R
electrical connections
R
seals
R
drive train, especially not at the inter-
R
mediate bearing of the propeller shaft
rear view camera (camera lens and
R
microphone opening on the bottom)
Keep a minimum distance of
1.6 ft(50 cm).
Cleaning the engine
! Water must not enter intake or ventilation
openings. When cleaning with high pres-