Care, General notes, Washing the vehicle and cleaning the paintwork – Mercedes-Benz E-Cab 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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engine oil and oil filters changed frequently
and check the wheels often. Further
information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

Driving abroad
An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network
is also available in other countries. You can
obtain further information from any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Care

General notes

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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.
Never use fluids or solvents that are not
designed for cleaning your vehicle.
Always lock away cleaning products and keep
them out of reach of children.

H

Environmental note

Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally responsible
manner.

!

For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any

of the following:

R

dry, rough or hard cloths

R

abrasive cleaning agents

R

solvents

R

cleaning 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.

!

Do not park the vehicle for an extended

period straight after cleaning it, particularly
after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for a few minutes after
cleaning. Braking heats the brake discs and
the brake pads/linings, thus drying them.
The vehicle can then be parked.

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.

Washing the vehicle and cleaning the

paintwork

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.

G

WARNING

The vehicle is braked when the HOLD function
or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Therefore,
deactivate the HOLD function and DISTRONIC
PLUS before the vehicle is washed in an
automatic car wash.

!

Preferably use automatic car washes with

adjustable high-pressure pre-cleaning. This
corresponds with the specification for the
Cabriolet program. In car washes that use
high water pressures, there is a risk that a
small amount of water may leak into the
vehicle.

!

Cabriolet: do not treat the vehicle with

hot wax under any circumstances.

!

Cabriolet: pull the SmartKey out of the

ignition lock when washing the vehicle. This

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