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Observe the legal requirements in each coun-
try.
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Do not use hot water and do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight.
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Use a soft sponge to clean.
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Use a mild cleaning agent, such as a car
shampoo approved by Mercedes-Benz.
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Thoroughly hose down the vehicle with a
gentle jet of water.
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Do not point the water jet directly towards
the air inlet or the edges of decorative foils.
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Use plenty of water and rinse out the
sponge frequently.
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Rinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
thoroughly with a chamois.
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Do not let the cleaning agent dry on the
paintwork or the decorative foils.
Carefully remove all deposits of road salt as
soon as possible when driving in winter.
Power washers
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WARNING
The water jet from a circular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior dam-
age to the tires or chassis components.
Components damaged in this way may fail
unexpectedly. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis components replaced imme-
diately.
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Vehicles with decorative film: parts of your
vehicle are covered with decorative film.
Maintain a distance of at least 27.5 in
(70 cm) between the film-covered parts of
the vehicle and the nozzle of the power
washer.
Information about the correct distance is
available from the equipment manufacturer.
Move the power washer nozzle around when
cleaning your vehicle.
The water temperature of the power washer
must not exceed 140 ‡ (60 †).
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Always maintain a distance of at least
12 in (30 cm) between the vehicle and the
power washer nozzle. Information about the
correct distance is available from the equip-
ment manufacturer.
Move the power washer nozzle around when
cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
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Tires
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Door gaps, roof gaps, joints, etc.
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Electrical components
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Battery
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Plug-type couplings
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Light bulbs
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Seals
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Trim elements
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Ventilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical components
can lead to leaks or failures.
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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: if a
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is within the
detection range of the KEYLESS-GO
antenna, the following situations could lead
to the unintentional opening of the trunk lid:
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using a car wash
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using a power washer
Make sure that the SmartKey is at least
6.5 ft (2 m) away from the vehicle.
Cleaning the paintwork
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Do not affix:
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stickers
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films
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magnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected
by corrosion and damage caused by inade-
quate care cannot always be completely
repaired. In such cases, visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
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Remove dirt immediately, where possible,
while avoiding rubbing too hard.
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Soak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
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Soak bird droppings with water and rinse off
the treated areas afterwards.
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Remove tree resin, oils, fuels and greases by
rubbing gently with a cloth soaked in petro-
leum ether or lighter fluid
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Remove coolant and brake fluid with a moist
cloth and clear water.
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Care
Maintenance and care
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