X
Use as uitabl et ouch-up stick, e.g. MB Touch-
Up Stick ,tor epair slight damage to the paint-
work quickly and provisionally.
Matt ef inish care
! Never polish the vehicle or the light alloy
wheels. Polishing causes the finish to shine.
! The following may cause the paint to
become shiny and thus reduce the matte
effect: R
strong rubbing of the paintwork with
unsuitabl em aterialsR
frequent use of automatic car washes R
washing the vehicle in direct sunlight
! Never use paint cleaner, buffing or polishing
products, or gloss preserver, e.g. wax, for the
purpose of paintwork care. These products
are only suitabl ef or high-gloss surfaces. Their
use on vehicles with matte paintwork leads to
considerable surface damage or, more spe-
cifically ,tos hiny, spotted areas.
Alway sh ave paintwork repairs carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Do not use wash programs with ah ot wax
treatment under any circumstances.
Observe these notes if your vehicle has ac lear
matte finish. This will help you to avoid damage
to the paintwork due to incorrect treatment.
These notes also apply to light alloy wheels with
ac lear matte finish.
The vehicle should ideally be washed by hand
using as oft sponge, car shampoo and plenty of
water.
Use only insect remover and car shampoo from
the range of approved Mercedes-Benz care
products.
Cleaning the vehicl ep arts
Cleaning the wheels
G WARNING
The water jet from ac ircular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tires or chassis components. Compo-
nent sd amage dint his way may fail unexpect-
edly .T here is ar isk of an accident. Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis component sr eplaced imme-
diately.
! Do not use acidic wheel cleaning products
to remove brake dust. This could damage
wheel bolts and brake components.
! Do not park your vehicle for al ong period of
time directly after cleaning, particularl ya fter
cleaning the wheel rim with wheel cleaner.
Wheel cleaner can lead to the increased cor-
rosion of the brake discs and pads. Therefore,
drive for af ew minutes after cleaning. By
heating up the brakes, the brake discs and
pads dry. The vehicle can then be parked for a
long period of time.
Cleaning the windows
G WARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield
wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshiel dorw iper blades. There is ar isk of
injury.
Alway ss witch off the windshiel dw ipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshiel do r
wiper blades.
! Only fold the windshiel dw ipers awa yf rom
the windshiel dw hen vertical. Otherwise, you
will damage the hood.
! Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the inside of the windows. Do
not touch the insides of the windows with
hard objects, e.g. an ice scraper or ring. There
is otherwise ar isk of damaging the windows.
! Clea nt he water drainage channels of the
windshiel da nd the rear window at regular
intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals and
pollen may under certain circumstances pre-
vent water from draining away. This can lead
to corrosion damage and damage to elec-
tronic components. X
Clea nt he inside and outside of the windows
with ad amp cloth and ac leaning product that
is recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.264
Care
Maintenance and care
X
Using lug wrench C ,l oosen the bolts on the
wheel you wish to change by abou to ne full
turn. Do not unscrew the bolts completely.
Jacking points
The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel housings and just in front of the rear
wheel housings (arrows).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles and vehicles with
AMG Line: to protect the vehicle body, the vehi-
cle has covers installed next to the jacking
points on the outer sills.
Covers, front (example: vehicles with AMG Line) X
Mercedes-AMG vehicles and vehicles
with AMG Line: fold cover D upwards. X
Take ratchet wrench
bolts to come loose. As ar esult, you could
lose aw heel while driving .T here is ar isk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event of
damage to the threads, contact aq ualified
specialist workshop immediately. Have the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue driving.
G WARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is ar isk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing aw heel" section
( Y
page 307).
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the respective
wheel.
! To preven td amage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwin gint he first wheel bolt.
X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces. X
Place the new wheel on the wheel hub and
push it on. X
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight. Lowering the vehicle
G WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts
and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightenin gt orque. There is ar isk of accident.
Have the tightenin gt orque immediately
checked at aq ualified specialist workshop
after aw heel is changed. X
Place the ratchet wrenc ho nt ot he hexagon
nut of the jack so that the letters AB are visi-
ble. X
Turn the ratchet wrenc hu ntil the vehicle is
onc ea gain standing firmly on the ground. X
Place the jack to one side.
X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in ac rosswise
pattern in the sequence indicated ( C to
