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Setting
thecompass North
America zonemap South
America zonemap
X Set your location usingthezone maps.
X Push around peninto opening 0087
(Y page 238)forapproximately threesec-
onds.
The zone current lyselected appearsincom-
pass display 0044(Ypage 238).
X To selec tthe zone: pusharound peninto
opening 0087(Ypage 238)untilthedesired
zone isselected.
If, after afew seconds, thedisplay incom-
pass display 0044(Ypage 238)changes direc-
tion, thezone hasbeen selected. Calibrating
thecompass X
Make surethatthere issufficient spacefor
you todrive inac ircle without impeding
traffic.
In order tocalibrate thecompass correctly,do
the following:
R calibrate thecompass inthe open andnotin
the vicinity ofsteel struct uresorhigh-volt-
age transm issionlines.
R switch offelectrical consumers suchasthe
climate control,windshield wipersorrear
window defroster.
R close alldoors andthetrunk lid.
X Switch onthe ignition.
X Push around peninto opening 0087
(Y page 238)forapproximately sixseconds,
until symbol C C
is shown incompass dis-
play 0044(Ypage 238).
X Drive yourvehicle inaf ull circle atapprox-
imately 3mph(5km/h) to6m ph
(10 km/h).
When thecalibration hassuccessfully been
completed, thecurrent direction isshown in
compass display0044(Ypage 238). Floo
rmats G
WARNING
Object sint he driver's footwell mayrestrict
the clearance aroundthepedals orblock a
depressed pedal.Thisjeopardizes theoper-
ating androad safety ofthe vehicle. Thereis
ar isk ofan accident.
Stow allobject ssecurely inthe vehicle so
that they donot getinto thedriver's foot-
well. When usingfloormats orcarpets, make
sure thatthey areproperly securedsothat
they donot slip orobstruct thepedals. Do
not place several floormats orcarpets on
top ofone another. Features
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X
Sli de the seatback.
X To instal l:place thefloorma tint he foot-
we ll.
X Pre ssstud s0043 onto retainers0044.
X To remo ve:pullthe floorma toffreta in-
ers 0044.
X Re move thefloorma t. 24
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Engine
compartm ent Hood
Imp ortant safety notes G
WAR
NING
If th eh ood isunlat ched, itmay open up
when thev ehicle isin mot ionand blockyour
view. Thereisar iskofan acc iden t.
Nev erunlat chtheh ood while driving.Before
ever ytrip, ens ure that theh ood isloc ked. G
WAR
NING
When openingand closingthe hood ,itm ay
sudde nlyfall intot he closed posit ion.Ther e
is ar isk ofinjury topers onsw ithinran geof
mov emen tofthe hood .
Open andclosetheh ood onlywhen noone
is with inits ran geofmov emen t. G
WAR
NING
Open ingtheh ood when thee ngine isove r-
heat edorwhen there isaf irei nt he eng ine
com partmen tcoul de xpose you tohot gases
or other servicep roduct s.Ther eisar iskof
inj ury.
Let anove rheatedengine coo ldown before
open ingtheh ood .Ift he re isaf irei nt he
eng inecom partmen t,ke ep theh ood closed
and contactthe fired epar tment . G
WAR
NING
The enginecom partmen tcontain smoving
com ponents.Cert aincom ponents,suc has
th er adiat orfan ,maycon tinue torun orstart
again sudde nlywhen thei gn ition isoff .
Ther eisar iskofinjury.
If you needtod oanywork inside thee ngine
com partmen t:
R swit choff thei gn ition
R nev erreac hintot he area wherethere isa
risk ofdang erfrom mov ingcom ponents,
suc hasthe fan rotatio narea R
rem ove jewelry andwatc hes
R ke ep items ofclo thing and hair, forexam -
ple, away from mov ingpart s
To ens ure thef low offresh airthroug hthe air
ven tsint ot he veh icle interio r,please observe
th ef ollowin gnotes :(Ypage 115)
Open ingtheh ood G
WAR
NING
Cert aincom ponentsint he eng inecom part-
men t,suc hasthe eng ine,radiat orand parts
of thee xhaust system, canbecome very
hot .Workin gint he eng inecom partmen t
pose sariskofinjury.
Wher eposs ible, letthee ngine coo ldown
and touch onlythec om pon entsdesc ribe din
th ef ollowin g. G
WAR
NING
When theh ood isopen andthew indshie ld
wiper sareset inmot ion,you can beinjured
by thew iper linkage. Thereisar iskofinjury.
Always switchoff thew indshie ldwiper sand
th ei gn ition befo reopen ingtheh ood .
! Mak
esure that thew indshie ldwiper sare
no tfold ed away from thew indshie ld.You
coul dotherwise damag ethe wind shieldwip-
ers ortheh ood . X
Mak esure that thew indshie ldwiper sare
tur ned off.
X Pull release lever0043 ontheh ood .
The hood isrele ased. Engine
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X
Reac hintot he gap, pullhoodcatch han -
dle 0044upand lifthoo d0043.
If you lifttheh oodb yappr oximat ely15in
(40 cm), theh oodiso pen edand held open
auto maticallyby theg as-filled strut .
Closin gthe hood X
Lowe rthe hoo dand let itfall from aheight
of appr oximat ely8in( 20 cm).
X Chec kthatthe hoo dhasengage dproper ly.
If th eh oodc an be rais edslig htly, itis no t
pro perlyen gage d.Open itagain andcloseit
wit hal ittl em oref orce . Engine
oil
Not eson theo illevel De
pen dingo nyour drivingstyle, thev ehicle
co nsumes upto0.9U Sqt(0.8 lite rs)o fo ilpe r
60 0m iles (1,000 km).Th eo ilco nsumpt ion
may behigh erthan this when thev ehicle is
ne wo rify ou frequen tlydriv eathigh engin e
spee ds.
De pen dingo nthe engin e,theo ildipst ickmay
be inad iffere ntloc atio n.
When check ing theo illeve l:
R park thev ehicle onaleve lsurf ace
R thee ngines hould beswit ched off for
appr oximat elyfivem inute sifthe engin eis
at norm aloper atingtem perat ure
R ifth ee nginei sn otatnorm aloper atingtem -
per atur e,e.g .ift he engin ew asonlystart ed
brie fly,wait about 30min utesbefore carry-
ing out them easurem ent Check
ingtheo illevel usingthe oildip -
st ick G
WAR
NING
Cert aincompo nentsi nt he engin ecom par t-
men t,suc hasthe engin e,radiat orand parts
of thee xhaust system, canbecome very
hot .Workin gint he engin ecom par tment
pose sarisko finjury.
On lytouch thef ollowin gcom ponentsd esc ri-
bed.
If work isbein gcarried outonpublic roads,
pay attentio nt ot he road andtraff icco nd ition s
and secure thea rea asappr opriate . Ex
ample
X Pull outoildipst ick0043.
X Wipe offoildipst ick0043.
X Slo wly slide oildipst ick0043intot he guide
tub etot he stop, and takeito utagain .
If th el eve lisb etween MINmark0087 and
MA Xm ark0044,t heoilleve lisc orrec t.
X Ifth eo illeve lhas dro pped toMIN mark0087
or below, add1.1U Sqt(1l )o fengineo il.
Add ingengine oil G
WAR
NING
Cert aincompo nentsi nt he engin ecom par t-
men t,suc hasthe engin e,radiat orand parts
of thee xhaust system, canbecome very
hot .Workin gint he engin ecom par tment
pose sarisko finjury.
Wher eposs ible, letthee nginec ooldown
and touch onlythec om ponentsd esc ribe din
th ef ollowin g. 242
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G
WARNING
If engine oilcomes intocontact withhot
components inthe engine compartment, it
may ignite. Thereisar isk offire and injury .
Make surethatengine oilisnot spilled next
to the filler neck. Letthe engine cooldown
and thoroug hlyclea nthe engine oiloff the
components beforestarting theengine. H
Envi
ronmental note
When addingoil,take care nottospil lany. If
oil enters thesoil orwate rways,itis harmfu l
to the environment.
! Use
only engine oilsa nd oilfilters thatare
app roved forvehicl eswith aservice system.
Al ist ofthe engine oilsa nd oilfilters that
have been tested andapproved inaccord-
ance withMercede s-BenzSpecifications for
Service Productsisava ilable atany author-
ized Mercede s-BenzCenter.
The followi ngcaus eengine failure ordam-
age tothe exhau stsystem:
R Use ofengine oilsa nd oilfilters thathave
not been express lyapp roved forthe ser-
vice system
R Rep lace ment ofengine oiland oilfilter
after thereplacement intervalspecified
by the service system hasexpire d
R Use ofengine oiladd itives
! Do
not add toomuch oil.Ift he oilleve lis
abo vethe "ma x"mark onthe dipstick, too
much oilhas been added. This canleadto
dama getothe engine orthe catal yticcon-
verter. Haveexcess oilsiph oned off. Example
:engine oilcap X
Turn cap0043counter-clockwi seand remove
it.
X Add engine oil.
If the oilleve lisa torb elow the MIN mark
on the oildip stick, add1.1USqt(1.0 liter)
of engine oil.
X Rep lace cap0043onthe filler neck andturn
clockwis e.
Ensure thatthecap locks intoplace
secure ly.
X Che ckthe oilleve laga in with theoildip stick
(Y pag e242) .
Further informati ononengine oil
(Y pag e302) . Che
ckin gand adding otherservice
products
Che ckin gcoolan tlev el G
WARNING
Certa incomponents inthe engine compart-
ment, suchasthe engine, radiator andparts
of the exhau stsystem, canbecome very
hot. Working inthe engine compartment
poses arisk ofinjury .
Where possible,let the engine cooldown
and touch onlythecomponents describedin
the followi ng. G
WARNING
Opening thehood when theengine isover-
heate dorwhen there isaf ire inthe engine
compartment couldexpose youtohot gase s
or other service products.There isar isk of
injury .
Let anoverhe atedengine cooldownbefore
openi ngthe hood. Ifthere isaf ire inthe
engine compartment, keepthehood closed
and contact thefire depa rtment. G
WARNING
The engine compartment containsmoving
components. Certaincomponents, suchas
the radiator fan,may continue torun orstart
aga insud denly whentheignitio niso ff.
There isar isk ofinjury . Eng
inecompar tment
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If
you need todo any work inside theengine
compartment:
R switch offthe ignition
R never reach intothearea where thereisa
risk ofdanger frommoving components,
such asthe fanrotation area
R remove jewelryandwatches
R keep items ofclothing andhair, forexam-
ple, awayfrom moving parts G
WARNING
The cooling systemispressu rized,particu-
larl yw hen themotor iswarm. Ifyou open
the cap, youcould bescalde difh ot coolant
spray sout. There isar isk ofinjury.
Let the engine cooldown before youopen
the cap. Wear protective glovesandprotec-
tive eyew earwhen opening. Openthecap
slow lyto relea sepressu re. Example
X Park thevehicle onalevel surface.
Only check thecoolant levelwhen thevehi-
cle ison alevel surface andtheengine has
cooled down.
X Turn theSmartKey topositio n0048 inthe igni-
tion lock (Ypage 118).
On vehicle swithKEYLESS- GO,press the
Start/St opbutton twice(Ypage 118).
X Check thecoolant temperature gageinthe
multifu nctiondisplay.
The coolant temperature mustbebelow
158 ‡(70 †).
X Turn theSmartKey topositio n0092
(Y page 118)inthe ignition lock. X
Slowl yturn cap 0043half aturn counter-clock-
wise toallow excess pressureto escape .
X Turn cap0043further <004600520058005100570048005500100046004F00520046004E005A004C0056
0048[ and
remove it.
If the coolant isat the level ofmarker bar
0087 inthe fillerneck when cold,there is
enough coolant incoolant expansion
tank 0044.
If the coolant levelisappro ximately 0.6in
(1.5 cm)above marker bar0087inthe filler
neck when warm, thereisenough coolant in
expansion tank0044.
X Ifnecessary ,add coolant thathasbeen tes-
ted and appro vedbyMercedes-Benz.
X Repl acecap 0043and turn itclockwise asfar
as itwil lgo.
Further information oncoolant (Ypage 303).
Windshie ldwashe rsystem G
WARNING
Certai ncomponents inthe engine compart-
ment, suchasthe engine, radiator andparts
of the exhau stsystem, canbecome very
hot. Working inthe engine compartment
poses arisk ofinjury.
Where possible,let the engine cooldown
and touch onlythecomponents describedin
the follow ing. G
WARNING
If you open thehood when thedrive system
has overhea tedorduri ngafire inthe engine
compartment, youcould come intocontact
with hotgases orother escapi ngopera ting
flui ds. There isar isk ofburns.
Let the overhea tedcomponents cooldown
before opening thehood. Inthe event ofa
fire inthe engine compartment, keepthe
hood closed andcallthefire service. G
WARNING
Windshi eldwash erconcentrate ishighl y
flamma ble.Ifwindshi eldwash erconcentrate
gets onto hotcomponents ofthe engine or
the exhau stsystem, itcan ignite. Thereisa
risk offire and injury. 244
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Make
surethatwindshield washerconcen-
trate isnot spilled inthe vicinity ofthe filler
neck . Example
X To open: pullcap 0043upwa rdsbythe tab.
X Add thepremixed washerfluid.
X To close :press cap0043onto thefiller neck
until itengages.
If the washer fluidlevel drops below therec-
ommended minimumfluidlevel of1U Sqt
(1 liter), amessage appears inthe multifunc-
tion display prompting youtoadd washer fluid
(Y page 207).
Further information onwindshield washer
fluid/antifreeze (Ypage 304). Overview
ofthe engine compart -
ment Example
engine
0043 Engin eoilcap
0044 Oildipstick
0087 Brake fluidreservoir
0085 Washer fluidreservoir
0083 Coolant expansion tank ASSYST
PLUS Service
display
The ASSYST PLUS service interval displayindi-
cates theremaining timeperiod orthe remain-
ing distance tothe next regular service due
date.
Inform ationonthe type ofservice andservice
intervals (seetheseparate Maintenanc eBook-
let).
You canobtain further information froman
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter orat
http: //www.mbusa.com (USAonly).
i The
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
does notshow anyinformation onthe
engine oillevel. Observe thenotes onthe
engine oillevel (Ypage 242).
The multifunction displayshowsaservice dis-
play forafew seconds, e.g.:
R Service Ain..Days Service
Ain..Days
R Service ADue Service
ADue
R Service AExceeded by..Days Service
AExceeded by..Days
Depending onthe operating conditionsofthe
vehicle, theremaining timeordistance until
the next service duedate isdisplay ed.
The letter A A
or B B,p
ossibly inconn ection witha
number oranother letter,shows thetype of
service. A A
stands foram inor service andB B
for
am ajor service.
You canobtain further information froman
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
Depending onhow thevehicle isused, the
ASS YST PLUS service interval displaymay
reduce theservice interval, e.g.inthe follow-
ing situations:
X the vehicle isprimarily usedtotravel short
distances
X ifthe engine isoften leftidling forlong peri-
ods
X ifthere arefrequent coldstart phases
Mercedes-Ben zrecommen dsyou avoid such
operating conditions.
The ASSYST PLUS service interval displaydoes
not take intoaccount anyperiods oftime dur-
ing which thebattery isdisconnec ted. ASSY
STPLUS
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Maintaining
thetime-dependent servicesched-
ule:
X Note down theservice duedate display edin
the multifunction displaybeforedisconnec t-
ing the battery.
or X Aft erreconn ectingthebattery, subtract the
battery disconnec tionperiods fromtheser-
vice date shown onthe display . Hiding
service displays
X Press the0076 or0038 button onthe steer-
ing wheel. Showing
servicedisplays
X Switch onthe ignition.
X Press 0059or0065 onthe steering wheel
to select theServ. Serv.
menu.
X Press 0063or0064 toselect theASSYST ASSYST
PLUS PLUS
submenu andconfirm bypressing the
0076 button.
The service duedate appears inthe multi-
funct iondisplay . Informat
ionabout Service
Resetting theASSYST PLUSservice
interval display !
If
the ASS YST PLUS service interval dis-
play hasbeen inadvertent lyreset, thisset-
ting canbecorrect edataq ualified special-
ist workshop.
Have service workcarried outasdescribed
in the Maintenanc eBooklet. Thismay other-
wise leadtoincreased wearanddamage to
the major assemblies orthe vehicle.
Aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g.anauthor-
ized Mercedes-Ben zCenter, willreset the
ASS YST PLUS service interval displayafterthe
service workhasbeen carried out.Youcan
also obtain further information onmainte-
nance work,forexample. Special
servicerequirements The
specified maintenanc einterval takesonly
the normal operation ofthe vehicle into
account. Serviceworkwillneed tobe per-
formed moreoften ifthe vehicle isoperated
under arduou scondition sorincreased loads.
The ASSYST PLUS service interval displayis
only anaid. Thedriver ofthe vehicle isrespon-
sible forwhether serviceworkwillneed tobe
performed morefrequently thanrequired asa
result ofthe actual operating conditions
and/or loads.
Examples ofarduou soperating condition s:
R regular citydriving withfrequent intermedi-
ate stops
R the vehicle isprimarily usedtotravel short
distances
R frequent useinmountainous terrainoron
poor roadsurfaces
R the engine isoften leftidling forlong peri-
ods
R particularly dustycondition s,or ifair-recir-
culation modeisfrequently used
In these orsimilar operating conditions,have
the interior filter,airfilter, engine oiland oilfil-
ter, forexample, changedmorefrequently.
Under arduou soperating condition s,the tires
must becheck edmore often. Further informa-
tion canbeobtained ataq ualified specialist
workshop.
Driving abroad An
exten siveMercedes-Ben zService network
is also availa bleinother countr ies.You can
obtain further information fromanyauthorized
Mercedes-Ben zService Center. Care
Notes
oncare H
Environmental
note
Dispose ofempty packaging andcleaning
cloths inan environm entallyresponsible
manner.
! When
cleaning yourcar,donot use:
R dry, coarse orhard cloths
R abrasive cleaningagents 246
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R
solvents
R cleaning agentscontaining solvents
Do not scrub.
Do not touch thesurfaces andfilms with
hard objects, e.g.rings orice scrapers. Oth-
erwise, youmay scratch ordamage thesur-
faces andfilms.
! Do
not park yourvehicle foralong period
of time directly aftercleaning, particularly
after cleaning thewheel rimwith wheel
cleaner. Wheelcleaner canlead tothe
increased corrosionofthe brake discsand
pads. Therefore, driveforafew minutes
after cleaning. Byheating upthe brakes, the
brake discsandpads dry.Thevehicle can
then beparked foralong period oftime.
Regu larcare ofyour vehicle isac ondition for
retaining thequal ityinthe long term.
Use care products andcleaning agentsrecom-
mended andapproved byMercedes-Benz . Washing
thevehicl eand cleani ng
the paintwork
Automatic carwash G
WARNING
Braking efficiency isreduced afterwashing
the vehicle. Thereisar isk ofan accident.
Aft erthe vehicle hasbeen washed, brake
carefully whilepayingattent iontothe traffic
conditions untilfullbraking poweris
restored.
! When
DISTRONIC PLUSorthe HOLD func-
tion isactivated, thevehicle brakesauto-
matically incertain situations.
To avoid damage tothe vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUSandtheHOLD function in
the followi ngorsimilar situations:
R when towing thevehicle
R in the carwash
! It
is preferable touse carwashes with
adjustable high-pressure pre-cleaningthat
corresponds tothe specification forthe
Cabri oletprogram. Incar washes thatuse
high water pressures, thereisar isk that a
small amount ofwater mayleakintothe
vehicle. !
Lock
thecarifyou wash itin an automatic
car wash. Otherwise, thevehicle mightbe
damaged .
! Never
cleanyourvehicle inaT ouchless
Automatic CarWash asthese usespecial
cleaning agents.Thesecleaning agentscan
damage thepaintwork orplastic parts.
If you have yourvehicle cleaned inah igh-
pressure automatic carwash, small
amounts ofwater mayenter thevehicle.
! Make
surethattheautomatic transmission
is in position Nwhen washing yourvehicle
in at ow-through carwash. Thevehicle could
be damaged ifthe transmission isin another
position.
! Make
surethat:
R the side windows androof arecompletely
closed
R the climate controlblower isswitched off
R the windshiel dwiper switch isin position
0
The vehicle mayotherwise bedamaged .
You canclean thevehicle atan automatic car
wash fromthevery start.
Preferably cleanthevehicle atautomatic car
washes thatusetextilewashing elements
without brushes. Thisprevents finescratches
from forming onthe paintwork andfilm.
If the vehicle isvery dirty, pre-wash itbefore
cleaning itin an automatic carwash.
Aft erusing anautomatic carwash, wipeoff
wax from thewindshiel dand the wiper blades.
This willprevent smearsandreduce wiping
noises caused byresidue onthe windshiel d.
i Vehicles
withdecorative film:select a
wash program withouthotwax atthe auto-
matic carwash.
Washing byhand In
some countries, washingbyhand isonly
allow edatspeciall yequip ped washing bays.
Observe thelegal requirements ineach coun-
try.
X Do not use hotwater anddonot wash the
vehicle indirect sunlight.
X Use asoft sponge toclean.
X Use amildcleaning agent,suchasac ar
shampoo approved byMercedes-Benz . Care
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X
Thoroughly hosedown thevehicle witha
gentle jetofwater.
X Do not point thewater jetdirectly towards
the airinlet orthe edges ofdecorative foils.
X Use plenty ofwater andrinse outthe
sponge frequent ly.
X Rinse thevehicle withclean water anddry
thoroughly withachamois.
X Do not letthe cleaning agentdryonthe
paintwork orthe decorative foils.
Carefully removealldeposits ofroad saltas
soon aspossible whendriving inwinter.
Power washers G
WARNIN
G
The water jetfrom acircular jetnozzle (dirt
blasters) cancause invisible exteriordam-
age tothe tires orchassis compon ents.
Component sdamaged inthis way may fail
unexpect edly.There isar isk ofan accident .
Do not use power washers withcircular jet
noz zles toclean thevehicle. Havedamaged
tires orchassis compon entsreplaced imme-
diately.
! Vehicles
withdecorative film:parts ofyour
vehicle arecovered withdecorative film.
Maintain adistance ofat least 27.5in
(70 cm) between thefilm-c overed partsof
the vehicle andthenozz leof the power
washer.
Infor mation aboutthecorrec tdistance is
availabl efrom theequipment manufacturer.
Move thepower washer nozzlearound when
cleaning yourvehicle.
The water temperat ureofthe power washer
must notexceed 140‡(60 †).
! Always
maintain adistance ofat least
12 in(30 cm) between thevehicle andthe
power washer nozzle. Infor mation aboutthe
correc tdistance isavailabl efrom theequip-
ment manufact urer.
Move thepower washer nozzlearound when
cleaning yourvehicle.
Do not aim directly atany ofthe following:
R Tires
R Door gaps, roofgaps, joints,etc.
R Elect ricalcompon ents R
Batt ery
R Plug-type couplings
R Light bulbs
R Seals
R Trim elements
R Vent ilation slots
Damaged sealsorelectric alcompon ents
can lead toleaks orfailures.
! If
you clean thetank fillerrecess whenitis
open, donot use apower washer. Thiscan
cause damage tothe seals orother compo-
nent s.
Cleaning thepaint work !
Do
not affix:
R stick ers
R films
R magnetic platesorsimilar items
to painted surfaces. Youcould otherwise
damage thepaintwork .
Scr atches, corrosiv edeposits, areasaffected
by corrosion anddamage causedbyinade-
quate carecannotalway sbec ompletely
repaired. Insuch cases, visitaqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
X Remove dirtimmediately, wherepossible,
while avoiding rubbingtoohard.
X Soak insect remains withinsect remover
and rinse offthe treated areasafterwards.
X Soak birddroppings withwater andrinse off
the treated areasafterwards.
X Remove treeresin, oils,fuels andgreases by
rubbing gentlywithacloth soaked inpetro-
leum ether orlighter fluid
X Remove coolantandbrake fluidwithamoist
cloth andclear water.
X Use tarremover toremove tarstains.
X Use silicone remover toremove wax.
If water nolonger forms"beads" onthe paint
surface, usethepaint careproducts recom-
mended andapproved byMercedes- Benz.This
is the case approximately everythreetofive
mont hs,depending onthe climate conditions
and thecare product used.
If dirt has penetr atedthepaint surface orif
the paint hasbecome dull,thepaint cleaner
recomm endedandapproved byMercedes-
Benz should beused. 248
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