Care
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in damage to the vehicle or to the major
assemblies.
brake pads/linings. Generally, park the
vehicle at operating temperature after
cleaning.
Care
Exterior care
Notes on care
Automatic car wash
G Warning!
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing
the vehicle. This could cause an accident. For
this reason, you must drive particularly
carefully after washing the vehicle until the
brakes have dried.
Regular care of your vehicle is a condition for
retaining the quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agents
recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
G Warning
Many cleaning products can be hazardous.
Some are poisonous, others are flammable.
Always follow the instructions on the
particular container. Always open your
vehicle's doors or windows when cleaning the
inside.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start.
!
Never clean your vehicle in a Touchless
Automatic Car Wash as these use special
cleaning agents. These cleaning agents can
damage the paintwork or plastic parts.
Never use fluids or solvents that are not
designed for cleaning your vehicle.
If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
Always lock away cleaning products and keep
them out of reach of children.
!
In car washes with a towing mechanism,
!
of the following:
For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any
make sure that the automatic transmission
is in transmission position N, otherwise the
vehicle could be damaged.
Rdry, rough or hard cloths
Rabrasive cleaning agents
Rsolvents
Rcleaning agents containing solvents
Do not scrub.
Do not touch the surfaces or protective
films with hard objects, e.g. a ring or ice
scraper. You could otherwise scratch or
damage the surfaces and protective film.
RVehicles with a SmartKey:
Do not remove the SmartKey from the
ignition lock. Do not open the driver's
door or front-passenger door when the
engine is switched off. Otherwise, the
automatic transmission selects park
position P automatically and locks the
wheels. You can prevent this by shifting
the automatic transmission to N
beforehand.
H
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally responsible
manner.
Environmental note
RVehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
Do not open the driver's door or front-
passenger door when the engine is
switched off. Otherwise, the automatic
transmission selects park position P
automatically and locks the wheels.
!
Do not park the vehicle for an extended
period right after cleaning it, particularly
after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
Observe the following to make sure that the
automatic transmission stays in position N:
increased corrosion of the brake discs and
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTec, Mercedes-Benz ML550, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W164 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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