Mercedes-Benz GLC : Cleaning and care / Notes on paintwork/matte finish paintwork care
Observe the notes on cleaning and care to avoid
damaging the paintwork.
Paint
- Insect remains: soak with insect remover and
rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
- Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off
afterwards.
- Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remove by
rubbing gently with a cloth soaked in petroleum
ether or lighter fluid.
- Coolant and brake fluid: remove with a damp
cloth and clean water.
- Tar stains: use tar remover.
- Wax: use silicone remover.
- Do not attach stickers, films or similar materials.
- Remove dirt immediately, where possible.
Matte finish
- Only use care products approved for
Mercedes-Benz.
- Do not polish the vehicle and alloy wheels.
- Only use car washes that correspond to the
latest engineering standards.
- Do not use car wash programs with a final
hot wax treatment.
- Do not use paint cleaners, buffing or polishing
products, gloss preservers, e.g. wax.
- Always have paintwork repairs carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop.
NOTE Engine damage due to water
ingress
Take care not to point
the water jet
directly towards the air inlet grille below
the hood.
Observe the legal requirements, e...
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...
Other information:
NOTE Damage to the starter battery due
to full discharge
Charging the trailer battery using the power
supply of the trailer can damage the starter
battery.
Do not use the vehicle's
power supply
to charge the trailer battery.
Information about a suitable ball neck for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles can be obtained from a qualified specialist workshop, e...
The tire pressure table is on the inside of the
fuel filler flap.
The data shown in the images is example
data.
If one or more tire sizes precede a tire pressure,
the following tire pressure information is only
valid for those tire sizes and their respective
load condition...