Maintenance and care, Care – Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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sary service work has been carried out. You

can also obtain further information on main-

tenance work, for example.

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If the service interval display has been

reset unintentionally, have the setting cor-

rected at a Mercedes-Benz Center.
Have service work carried out as described

in the Maintenance Booklet. This may oth-

erwise lead to increased wear and damage

to the major assemblies or the vehicle.

Special service requirements
The specified maintenance interval takes only

the normal operation of the vehicle into

account. Under arduous operating conditions

or increased load on the vehicle, mainte-

nance work must be carried out more fre-

quently, for example:

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regular city driving with frequent intermedi-

ate stops

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if the vehicle is primarily used to travel

short distances

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use in mountainous terrain or on poor road

surfaces

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if the engine is often left idling for long peri-

ods

Under these or similar conditions, have, for

example, the air filter, engine oil and oil filter

replaced or changed more frequently. Under

arduous operating conditions, the tires must

be checked more often. Further information

can be obtained at a qualified specialist work-

shop, 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 author-

ized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Care

General notes

Regular care of your vehicle is a condition for

retaining the quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agents rec-

ommended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.

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For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any

of the following:

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dry, rough or hard cloths

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abrasive cleaning agents

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solvents

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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.

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Environmental note

Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning

cloths in an environmentally responsible man-

ner.

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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 clean-

ing. Braking heats the brake discs and the

brake pads/linings, thus drying them. The

vehicle can then be parked.

Exterior care

Automatic car wash

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WARNING

Braking efficiency is reduced after washing

the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
After the vehicle has been washed, brake

carefully while paying attention to the traffic

conditions until full braking power is restored.

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