rims MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 2019 Owners Manual

chrome trims must not be polished with achrome polish as this will cause them to losetheir black shine. For optimal care, the face-plates should be rubbed with a lightly oiledcloth after every car wash. Commerciallyavailable engine and care oils are suitable forthis.
For heavier soiling, you can apply a fine paint-work polish with a microfiber cloth. Removethe excess polish residue after polishing.
Impurities combined with the effects of road gritand corrosive environmental factors may causeflash rust to form on the surface. You canrestore the original shine of the exhaust pipe bycleaning it regularly, especially in winter andafter washing.
XClean the exhaust pipe with a care producttested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch
HEnvironmental note
Dispose of rags soaked in oil and grease in an
environmentally responsible manner.
!Please note the care instructions in thetrailer coupling manufacturer's operatinginstructions.
The ball coupling must be cleaned if it becomesdirty or corroded.
XRemove rust on the ball, e.g. with a wirebrush.
XRemove dirt with a clean, lint-free cloth or abrush.
XAfter cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ballcoupling.
XCheck that the vehicle's trailer tow hitch isworking properly.
You can also have the maintenance work on theball coupling and the trailer tow hitch carried outby a qualified specialist workshop.
Interior care
Cleaning the display
!For cleaning, do not use any of the following:
Ralcohol-based thinner or gasoline
Rabrasive cleaning agents
Rcommercially-available household cleaningagents
These may damage the display surface. Donot put pressure on the display surface whencleaning. This could lead to irreparable dam-age to the display.
XBefore cleaning the display, make sure that itis switched off and has cooled down.
XClean the display surface using a commer-cially available microfiber cloth and TFT/LCDdisplay cleaner.
XDry the display surface using a dry microfibercloth.
Cleaning the plastic trim
GWARNING
Care products and cleaning agents containing
solvents cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. As a result, plastic parts may
come loose in the event of air bag deploy-
ment. There is a risk of injury.
Do not use any care products and cleaning
agents to clean the cockpit.
!Never attach the following to plastic surfa-ces:
Rstickers
Rfilms
Rperfume oil container or similar
You could otherwise damage the plastic.
!Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent orsunscreen to come into contact with the plas-tic trim. This maintains the high-quality look ofthe surfaces.
XWipe the plastic trim with a damp, lint-freecloth, e.g. a microfiber cloth.
XHeavy soiling:use care and cleaning prod-ucts recommended and approved byMercedes-Benz.The surface may change color temporarily.Wait until the surface is dry again.
310Care
Maintenance and care

When replacing one or all tires, please observethe following specifications for your vehicle'stires:
Rsize
Rthe type and
Rthe "MOExtended" marking
If a tire has gone flat and cannot be replacedwith a MOExtended tire, a standard tire may beused as a temporary measure. Make sure thatyou use the proper size and type (summer orwinter tires).
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires arenot equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory. Itis therefore recommended that you additionallyequip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit if you mounttires that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g.winter tires. A TIREFIT kit may be obtained froma qualified specialist workshop.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When driving in emergency mode, the driving
characteristics deteriorate, e.g. when corner-
ing, accelerating quickly and when braking.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not exceed the stated maximum speed.
Avoid abrupt steering and driving maneuvers,
and driving over obstacles (curbs, potholes,
off-road). This applies in particular to a laden
vehicle.
Stop driving in emergency mode if:
Ryou hear banging noises.
Rthe vehicle starts to shake.
Ryou see smoke and smell rubber.
RESP®is intervening constantly.
Rthere are tears in the sidewalls of the tire.
After driving in emergency mode, have the
wheel rims checked at a qualified specialist
workshop with regard to their further use. The
defective tire must be replaced in every case.
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes
TIREFIT is a tire sealant.
You can use TIREFIT to seal punctures of up to0.16 in (4 mm), particularly those in the tiretread. You can use TIREFIT at outside tempera-tures down to