Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2026 Owners Manual / Maintenance and care / Cleaning and care / Washing the vehicle by hand

Mercedes-Benz GLC : Cleaning and care / Washing the vehicle by hand

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.g. in a number of countries, washing by hand is only permitted in specially designated wash bays.

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Washing the vehicle by hand Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Washing the vehicle by hand Wash the vehicle with lukewarm water using a soft car sponge. When doing so, do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight.

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Washing the vehicle by hand Carefully hose the vehicle off with water and dry using a chamois.

Observe the notes on the care of vehicle parts.

Notes on using a power washer

WARNING Risk of an accident when using power washers with round-spray nozzles The water jet can cause externally invisible damage. Components damaged in this way may unexpectedly fail...

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...

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Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Activating/deactivating the panic alarm

Requirements: The ignition is switched off. To activate: press button for approximately one second. A visual and audible alarm is triggered. To deactivate: briefly press button again. or Press the start/stop button on the cockpit, with the SmartKey inside the vehicle...

Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Permitted towing methods

Plug-in hybrid: be sure to observe the notes in the Supplement. You could otherwise fail to recognize dangers. NOTE Damage from automatic braking If one of the following functions is switched on, the vehicle brakes automatically in certain situations: Active Brake Assist Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC HOLD function Active Parking Assist To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate these systems in the following or similar situations: During towing In a car wash Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your vehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than towing it away...

Unlocking/opening the doors from the inside

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Unlocking/opening the doors from the inside

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Unlocking/opening the doors from the inside To unlock and open a front door: pull door handle .