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:
If speed limit change between 12 mph
(20 km/h) and 80 mph (130 km/h) is detected and the automatic adoption of speed
limits is
active, it will be automatically adopted as the
stored speed.
The driven speed is adjusted when the vehicle is
level with the traffic sign at the latest...
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side window, parts of the
body could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
When opening, make sure
that nobody
is touching the side window.
Release the button
immediately if
somebody becomes trapped...