Mercedes GLA W212 X156 owners manual page 302

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300 Care Mattefinish care Donotusepowerwasherswithcircular jet nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged !Neverpolishthevehicleorthelight alloy tires or chassis components replaced imme- wheels. Polishing causes the finish to diately. shine. !Thefollowingmaycausethepaintto !Donotuseacidicwheelcleaningproducts becomeshinyandthusreducethematte to remove brake dust. This could damage effect: wheel bolts and brake components. RVigorous rubbing with unsuitable mate- !Donotparkthevehicleforanextended rials. periodstraightaftercleaningit,particularly RFrequentuseofcarwashes. after having cleaned the wheels with wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause RWashingthevehicle in direct sunlight. increased corrosion of the brake discs and care !Neverusepaintcleaner,buffing or pol- brake pads/linings. For this reason, you ishing products, or gloss preserver, e.g. should drive for a few minutes after clean- and wax. These products are only suitable for ing. Braking heats the brake discs and the high-gloss surfaces. Their use on vehicles brake pads/linings, thus drying them. The withmattefinishleadstoconsiderablesur- vehicle can then be parked. ance face damage (shiny, spotted areas). Always have paintwork repairs carried out Cleaning the windows at a qualified specialist workshop. GWARNING Mainten!Donotusewashprogramswithahotwax Youcouldbecometrappedbythewindshield treatment under any circumstances. wipers if they start moving while cleaning the Observe these notes if your vehicle has a windshield or wiper blades. There is a risk of clear matte finish. This will help you to avoid injury. damagetothepaintworkduetoincorrect Always switch off the windshield wipers and treatment. the ignition before cleaning the windshield or These notes also apply to light alloy wheels wiper blades. with a clear matte finish. !Onlyfoldthewindshieldwipersawayfrom iThevehicleshouldpreferably be washed the windshield when vertical. Otherwise, by hand using a soft sponge, car shampoo you will damage the hood. and plenty of water. !Donotusedrycloths,abrasiveproducts, iUseonlyinsectremoverandcarshampoo solvents or cleaning agents containing sol- fromtherangeofapprovedMercedes-Benz ventstocleantheinsideofthewindows.Do care products. not touch the insides of the windows with hard objects, e.g. an ice scraper or ring. Cleaning the wheels There is otherwise a risk of damaging the windows. GWARNING The water jet from a circular jet nozzle (dirtClean the water drainage channels of the ! blasters) can cause invisible exterior damagewindshield and the rear window at regular to the tires or chassis components. Compo-intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals nentsdamagedinthiswaymayfailunexpect-and pollen may under certain circumstan- edly. There is a risk of an accident.cespreventwaterfromdrainingaway.This

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