Operation
Vehicle care
Vehicle care
Cleaning and care of vehicle
To avoid paint damage, you should imme-
diately remove:
In doing so, do not neglect the underbody
of the vehicle. A prerequisite for a thor-
ough check is a washing of the underbody
followed by a thorough inspection. Dam-
aged areas need to be re-undercoated.
Warning!
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Grease and oil
Fuel
Many cleaning products can be hazardous.
Some are poisonous, others are flammable.
Always follow the instructions on the partic-
ular container. Always open your vehicle’s
doors or windows when cleaning the inside.
Coolant
Your vehicle has been treated at the facto-
ry with a wax-base rustproofing in the body
cavities which will last for the lifetime of
the vehicle. Post-production treatment is
neither necessary nor recommended by
Mercedes-Benz because of the possibility
of incompatibility between materials used
in the production process and others ap-
plied later.
Brake fluid
Insects
Tree resins, etc.
Never use fluids or solvents that are not de-
signed for cleaning your vehicle.
Frequent washing reduces and/ or elimi-
nates the aggressiveness and potency of
the above adverse influences.
While in operation, even while parked, your
vehicle is subjected to varying external in-
fluences which, if gone unchecked, can at-
tack the paintwork as well as the
More frequent washings are necessary to
deal with unfavorable conditions:
We have selected car-care products and
compiled recommendations which are
specially matched to our vehicles and
which always reflect the latest technology.
You can obtain Mercedes-Benz approved
car-care products at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Near the ocean
underbody and cause lasting damage.
In industrial areas (smoke, exhaust
emissions)
Such damage is caused not only by ex-
treme and varying climatic conditions, but
also by:
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During winter operation
You should check your vehicle from time to
time for stone chipping or other damage.
Any damage should be repaired as soon as
possible to prevent corrosion.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, corrosion or
damage due to negligent or incorrect care
cannot always be removed or repaired with
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Air pollution
Road salt
Tar, gravel and stone chipping
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz CLK320, Mercedes-Benz CLK500, Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W209 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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