Operation
Vehicle care
Engine cleaning
Hand-wash
Automatic car wash
Prior to cleaning the engine compartment
make sure to protect electrical compo-
nents and connectors from the intrusion of
water and cleaning agents.
Do not use hot water or wash your vehicle
in direct sunlight.
You can have your car washed in an auto-
matic car wash from the start. Automatic
car washes without brushes are prefera-
ble.
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Only use a mild car wash detergent,
such as Mercedes-Benz approved Car
Shampoo.
Corrosion protection, such as
̈ To protect the filter system, switch the
climate control system (୴ page 208) or
the automatic climate control system*
(୴ page 222) to air recirculation mode.
MB Anticorrosion Wax, should be applied
to the engine compartment after every
engine cleaning. Before applying, all con-
trol linkage bushings and joints should be
lubricated. The poly-V-belt and all pulleys
should be protected from any wax.
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Thoroughly spray the vehicle with a dif-
fused jet of water.
Direct only a very weak spray towards
the ventilation intake.
!
Do not clean your vehicle in an automatic
touchless car wash which uses caustic spray.
Otherwise the caustic spray will damage the
paint or ornamental moldings.
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Use plenty of water and rinse the
sponge and chamois frequently.
Vehicle washing
Rinse with clean water and thoroughly
dry with a chamois.
If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it
before running it through the automatic
car wash.
In the winter, thoroughly remove all traces
of road salt as soon as possible.
Do not allow cleaning agents to dry on
the finish.
When washing the vehicle underbody, do
not forget to clean the inner sides of the
wheels.
!
Make sure that the windshield wiper switch
is set to 0 (୴ page 60). Otherwise, the rain
sensor could activate and cause the wipers to
move unintentionally. This may lead to vehicle
damage.
!
Do not use scouring agents on these parts.
Never apply strong force and only use a soft,
non-scratching cloth when cleaning the vehicle.
Do not attempt to wipe the surface with a dry
cloth or sponge.
i Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
If a door handle is hit by a strong jet of water, and
a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is in close
proximity, i.e. within approximately
Due to the width of the vehicle, fold in exterior
rear view mirrors prior to running the vehicle
Otherwise you may scratch or damage the paint. through an automatic car wash to prevent
3
ft (approximately 1 m), the vehicle could be
damage to the mirrors.
inadvertently locked or unlocked.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz V251, Mercedes-Benz R320 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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