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316 Care<br />
Maintenance and care<br />
cleaning. Braking heats the brake discs and<br />
brake pads, thus drying them. The vehicle<br />
can then be parked up.<br />
Cleaning the paintwork<br />
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected<br />
by corrosion and damage caused by<br />
inadequate care cannot always be completely<br />
repaired. In such cases, visit a qualified<br />
specialist workshop immediately, e.g. an<br />
authorized <strong>Mercedes</strong>-<strong>Benz</strong> Center.<br />
X Remove impurities immediately, where<br />
possible, whilst avoiding rubbing too hard.<br />
X Soak insect remains with insect remover<br />
and rinse off the treated areas afterwards.<br />
X Soak bird droppings with water and rinse<br />
off the treated areas afterwards.<br />
X Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin,<br />
oils, fuels and greases by rubbing gently<br />
with a cloth soaked in petroleum ether or<br />
lighter fluid.<br />
X Use tar remover to remove tar stains.<br />
X Use silicone remover to remove wax.<br />
! Do not affix:<br />
Rstickers<br />
Rfilms<br />
Rmagnetic plates or similar items<br />
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise<br />
damage the paintwork.<br />
If water no longer forms "beads" on the<br />
painted surface, paint care products should<br />
be used that have been approved and<br />
recommended by <strong>Mercedes</strong>-<strong>Benz</strong>. This is the<br />
case approximately every three to five<br />
months, depending on climatic conditions<br />
and the care product used.<br />
If dirt has entered the paint surface or the<br />
paintwork has become dull, a paint cleaner<br />
should be used that has been approved and<br />
recommended by <strong>Mercedes</strong>-<strong>Benz</strong>.<br />
Never use such care products in direct<br />
sunlight or on a hot hood.<br />
X Use a suitable touch-up stick, e.g. MB<br />
Touch Up stick, for quick, temporary repair<br />
of damaged paintwork.<br />
Matte finish care<br />
If your vehicle has a clear matte finish,<br />
observe the following instructions in order to<br />
avoid damage to the paintwork due to<br />
incorrect care.<br />
! Never polish the vehicle. Polishing causes<br />
the finish to shine.<br />
! Do not use paintwork cleaner, grinding or<br />
polishing products or gloss preservers such<br />
as wax. These products are only suitable for<br />
high-gloss surfaces. Using them on<br />
vehicles with matte paintwork can cause<br />
severe damage to the surface (shiny,<br />
mottled patches).<br />
Always have paintwork repairs performed<br />
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an<br />
authorized <strong>Mercedes</strong>-<strong>Benz</strong> Center.<br />
! Do not use wash programs with a hot wax<br />
treatment under any circumstances.<br />
i Use only insect remover and car shampoo<br />
from the range of recommended and<br />
approved <strong>Mercedes</strong>-<strong>Benz</strong> care products.<br />
Cleaning the windows<br />
G Warning<br />
Switch off the windshield wipers and remove<br />
the SmartKey from the ignition lock before<br />
cleaning the windshield or the wiper blades.<br />
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the<br />
Start/Stop button repeatedly until all<br />
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster have<br />
gone off. The windshield wipers could<br />
otherwise move and injure you.<br />
X Clean the inside and outside of the<br />
windows with a damp cloth and a cleaning<br />
agent that is recommended and approved<br />
by <strong>Mercedes</strong>-<strong>Benz</strong>.