Mercedes-Benz GLC : Cleaning and care / Notes on care of vehicle parts
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windshield wipers are switched on while
the windshield is being cleaned
If the windshield wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades, you can be trapped by the
wiper arm.
Always switch off the
windshield wipers
and the ignition before cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades.
WARNING Risk of burns from the tailpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could
burn yourself.
Always be particularly
careful around
the tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and
supervise children especially closely in
this area.
Allow vehicle parts to
cool down before
touching them.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, observe the
notes on cleaning and care of the following vehicle
parts:
Wheels and rims
- Use water and acid-free alloy wheel cleaners.
- Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
remove brake dust. This could damage wheel
bolts and brake components.
- To avoid corrosion of the brake discs and
brakepads, drive the vehicle for a few
minutes after cleaning before parking it. The
brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry
out.
Windows
- Clean the windows inside and outside with a
damp cloth and with a cleaning agent recommended
for Mercedes-Benz.
- Do not use dry cloths or abrasive or solventbased
cleaning agents to clean the inside of
windows.
Wiper blades
- Move the wiper arms into the replacement
position.
- With the wiper arms folded out, clean the
wiper blades with a damp cloth.
- Do not clean the wiper blades too often.
Exterior lighting
- Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.
- Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Sensors
- Clean the sensors in the front and rear
bumpers with a soft cloth and car shampoo.
- When using a power washer, maintain a minimum
distance of 11.8 in (30 cm).
Running boards
- Use water and acid-free cleaning agents.
- Do not clean the aluminum trim insert of the
running board with alkaline or acidic cleaning
agents such as wheel cleaners. Do not use
acidic alloy wheel cleaners to remove brake
dust. The aluminum trim inserts could otherwise
be damaged.
Rear view camera and surround view camera
- Open the camera cover with the multimedia
system.
- Use clean water and a soft cloth to clean the
camera lens.
- Do not use a power washer.
Tailpipes
- Clean with a cleaning agent recommended
for Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter
and after washing the vehicle.
- Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Trailer hitch
- Observe the notes on care in the trailer hitch
manufacturer's operating instructions.
- Do not clean the ball neck with a power
washer or solvent.
- Remove traces of rust on the ball, for example,
with a wire brush.
- Remove dirt with a lint-free cloth.
- After cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
head.
Before using trailers with anti-torsional coupling,
observe the manufacturer's operating
instructions.
Observe the notes on matte finish care in the
chapter "Notes on paintwork/matte finish paintwork
care". They also apply to
matte decorative foils.
Observe the notes on cleaning decorative foils to
avoid vehicle damage...
WARNING Risk of injury from plastic
parts breaking off after the use of solvent-
based care products
Care and cleaning products containing solvents
can cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous...
Other information:
WARNING Risk of accident due to insufficient
or excessive tire pressure
Tires with either too low or too high a pressure
present the following hazards:
the tires could burst
the tires could wear excessively and/or unevenly
the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking
characteristics may be severely impaired
Observe the recommended
tire pressures
and check the tire pressure of all
tires including the spare wheel:
monthly
if altering the load on the vehicle
prior to long journeys
if the operating conditions change, for
example when driving off-road
Adjust the tire pressure
where necessary...
Function of the electric parking brake (applying automatically)
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users...