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:
PRE-SAFE® is able to detect certain critical driving
situations and implement pre-emptive measures
to protect the vehicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE® can implement the following measures
independently of each other:
Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat...
Requirements:
A dry cloth and a screwdriver are available.
Observe the notes on electrical fuses.
Opening
WARNING Risk of injury from using the
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the windshield
wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped by the wiper linkage...