Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren R199 owners manual page 297

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Operation Vehicle care Vehicle washing Thoroughly spray the vehicle with a To protect the filter system, switch the diffused jet of water. automatic climate control to air !When washing the vehicle, fine and rigid Direct only a very weak spray towards recirculation mode ( page 195). particles in sponges or brushes could scratch or the ventilation intake. otherwise damage the paint. This applies to !Do not clean your vehicle in an automatic both, hand-wash or automatic car wash. Use plenty of water and rinse the touchless car wash which uses caustic spray. Mercedes-Benz recommends you to have your sponge and chamois frequently. Otherwise, the caustic spray will damage the vehicle cleaned at an automatic car wash from paint or ornamental moldings. the start, preferably one without brushes, or to Rinse with clean water and thoroughly If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it be- use plenty of water when hand-washing your dry with a chamois. fore running it through the automatic car vehicle. Do not allow cleaning agents to dry on wash. Do not wash the car in direct sunlight and when the finish. the body surface is hot. !Make sure that the windshield wiper switch In the winter, remove salt residue quickly and !Do not use scouring agents on these parts. is set to 0 ( page 52). Otherwise, the rain thoroughly. Never apply strong force and only use a soft, sensor could activate and cause the wipers to non-scratching cloth when cleaning the vehicle. move unintentionally. This may lead to vehicle Hand-wash Do not attempt to wipe the surface with a dry damage. cloth or sponge. Due to the width of the vehicle, fold in exterior Do not use hot water or wash your vehicle Otherwise you may scratch or damage the paint.rear view mirrors prior to running the vehicle in direct sunlight. through an automatic car wash to prevent Only use a mild car wash detergent, damage to the mirrors. Automatic car wash which is recommended by You can have your car washed in an auto-iAfter running the vehicle through an auto- Mercedes-Benz. matic car wash, wipe any wax off of the wind- matic car wash from the start. Automatic shield ( page 297). This will prevent smears Only use a soft sponge or a washing car washes without brushes are and reduce wiping noise which can be caused by brush. preferable. residual wax on the windshield. 296

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