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290 Cleaning and care of the vehicle
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Cleaning and care of the vehicle
In operation, your vehicle is subjected to varying
external inf luences which, if gone unchecked, can
attack the paintwork as well as the underbody and
cause lasting damage.
Such damage is caused not only by extreme and varying
climatic conditions, but also by air polution, road salt,
tar, gravel and stone chipping. Grease and oil, fuel,
coolant, brake fluid, bird droppings, insects, tree resins
etc. should be removed immediately to avoid paint
damage. Frequent washing reduces and/or eliminates
the aggressiveness and potency of the above adverse
influences.More frequent washings are necessary to deal with
unfavorable conditions; for example, near the ocean, in
industrial areas (smoke, exhaust emissions), or during
winter operation.
You should check your vehicle from time to time for
stone chipping or other damage. Any damage should be
repaired as soon as possible to prevent the start of
corrosion.
In doing so, do not neglect the underside of the vehicle.
A prerequisite for a thorough check is a washing of the
underbody followed by a thorough inspection. Damaged
areas need to be reundercoated.
Your vehicle has been treated at the factory with a wax-
base ru stproof ing in th e body cavities w hich will la st for
the lifetime of the vehicle. Post-production treatment is
neither necessary nor recommended by Mercedes-Benz
because of the possibility of incompatibility between
materials used in the production process and others
applied later.
We have selected car-care products and compiled
recommendations which are specially matched to our
vehicles and which always reflect the latest technology.
You can obtain Mercedes-Benz approved car-care
products at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Wa r n i n g !
Many cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are poisonous, others are flammable. Always follow
the instructions on the particular container.
Always open your vehicle’s doors or windows when
cleaning the inside.Never use fluids or solvents that are not designed
for cleaning your vehicle.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Cargo tie-down rings ..................................................... 162
Catalytic converter .........................................................176
Cellular telephone ......................................................... 163
Center console .................................................................. 20
Central locking switch .................................................... 36
Central locking system ................................................... 28
Automatic central locking ......................................... 37
Choosing global or selective mode ........................... 31
Electronic main key .................................................... 25
Electronic reserve key ................................................ 26
Locking and unlocking .............................................. 30
Mechanical keys .......................................................... 33
Remote control ............................................................ 28
Changing wheels ...........................................................260
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator lamp ............226
Check regularly and before a long trip ......................223
Checking engine oil level
Via engine oil level indicator ...................................112
Via oil dipstick ........................................................... 251
Child restraint ...............................................57, 63, 64, 74
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .................................290COMAND, radio, telephone
and two-way radio ..................................................... 174
Combination switch ....................................................... 117
Consumer information ................................................. 307
Control and operation of
radio transmitters ..................................................... 174
COOLANT (coolant level) - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 237
Coolant level
Adding coolant .......................................................... 253
Checking .................................................................... 252
COOLANT TEMP. (coolant temperature) -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 238
Coolant temperature gauge ............................................ 86
Coolants .......................................................................... 305
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity ........................ 305
Cruise control ................................................................. 210
Cup holder
Center console, front ................................................ 154
Rear bench armrest ................................................... 155
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DDaytime running lamps .................................................115
Deep water
Driving instructions .................................................208
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) -
malfunction and warning messages ......................232
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) -
malfunction and warning messages ......................232
Display illumination ........................................................ 85
Doors .................................................................................. 34
Drinking and driving .................................................... 201
Drive sensibly - save fuel .............................................. 201
Driving instructions ...................................................... 201
Driving off .......................................................................203EELEC. STABIL. PROGR. - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................242
Electronic main key ......................................................... 25
Changing batteries ................................................... 281
Synchronizing remote control ................................283Electronic stability program (ESP)
Control switch ........................................................... 219
Malfunction and warning messages ..................... 242
Malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 229
Synchronizing ........................................................... 218
Warning lamp ........................................................... 229
Emergency call
See Tele Aid ...............................................................178
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) .........................65
Emergency trunk lid release button ............................. 41
Emergency unlocking in case of accident ...................37
Emission control ............................................................177
Emission control label .................................................. 298
Engine compartment .................................................... 249
ENGINE FAN - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 236
Engine malfunction
CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp ............................... 226
Engine oil additives ...................................................... 303
Engine oil consumption ................................................ 113
Engine oil level
Checking .............................................................112, 251
Warning ......................................................................241
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