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.
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g.
car shampoo.
Wash the vehicle with lukewarm
water using
a soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
expose the vehicle to direct sunlight.
Carefully hose the vehicle off
with water and
dry using a chamois.
Observe the notes on the care of vehicle
parts.
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...
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...
Other information:
NOTE Plug-in hybrid
Observe the notes in the Supplement. You could otherwise fail to recognize dangers.
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a qualified
specialist workshop. It has the necessary
special skills, tools and qualifications to correctly
carry out the work required on your vehicle...
DANGER Risk of fatal injury due to damaged
connecting cables or sockets
You could receive an electric shock if the
connecting cable or the 115 V power socket
is pulled out of the trim or is damaged or
wet.
Use only connecting
cables that are dry
and free of damage...