Vehicle care
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Have paintwork repairs performed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
doing so. The brake discs will warm up and
dry faster. Drive carefully after washing the
vehicle until the brakes have dried and you
can notice that brake efficiency has been
restored.
Have stone chipping repairs as soon as
possible.
Remove the following immediately if possible.
Do not apply strong force.
RSoak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse them of with water afterwards.
Use a soft bristle toothbrush for remains
that have not come off.
RSoak bird droppings with water and rinse
them of with water afterwards. Use a soft
bristle toothbrush for remains that have not
come off.
RRemove tree resins, grease, oil, wax, and
gasoline with commercially available
benzine.
RDab off tar splashes or tar stains with tar
remover.
Hand-wash
X Do not use hot water or wash your vehicle
in direct sunlight.
X Only use a soft, wet cloth or sponge to
clean the vehicle.
X Only use a mild vehicle wash detergent,
such as Mercedes-Benz approved Car
Shampoo.
X Thoroughly spray the vehicle with a
diffused jet of water.
X Do not spray directly towards the
ventilation intake.
X Use plenty of water and rinse the sponge
and chamois frequently.
Engine cleaning
X Rinse with clean water and dry with a
chamois thoroughly.
Do not allow cleaning agents to dry on the
finish.
Prior to cleaning the engine compartment,
make sure to protect electrical components
and connectors from contact with water and
cleaning agents.
Automatic car wash
Corrosion protection, such as MB
You can have your vehicle washed in an
automatic car wash from the start. Brushless
car washes are preferable.
Anticorrosion Wax should be applied to the
engine compartment after every engine
cleaning. Before applying, all control linkage
bushings and joints should be lubricated. The
poly-V-belt and all pulleys should be
protected from any wax.
X To protect the filter system, activate the air
recirculation mode using buttong on
the climate control panel.
!
Do not clean your vehicle in an automatic
Vehicle washing
touchless car wash which uses caustic
spray. Caustic spray will damage the paint
or ornamental moldings.
In the winter, thoroughly remove all traces of
road salt as soon as possible.
When washing the vehicle underbody, do not If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it before
forget to clean the inner sides of the wheels. running it through the automatic car wash.
G Warning!
! Make sure the combination switch is set
to wiper setting$. Otherwise, the rain
sensor could activate and cause the wipers
to move unintentionally. This may lead to
vehicle damage.
After washing the vehicle, braking efficiency
may be reduced. Reduced braking efficiency
could cause an accident.
Brake the vehicle significantly after washing
the vehicle. Observe the traffic situation when
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz C197 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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