2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS brake sensor

as driver assis
tance systems, while others enable
comfort or inf otainment functions.
The following pr ovides you with general informa-
tion rega rding data processing in theve hicle. Addi-
tional information rega rding exactly which data in
yo ur vehicle are collected, sa ved and transmitted
to third parties, and for what purpose, can be
fo und in the information directly related tothe
functional characteristics in question in their
re specti veoperating instructions. This information
is also available online and, depending on theve hi-
cle equipment, digitall y.
P
P er
er sonal data
sonal data
Every vehicle is identi/ed bya uni queve hicle iden-
ti/cation number. Depending on the countr y,this
ve hicle identi/cation number can be used by,for
ex ample, go vernmental authorities todeterm ine
th e identity of theow ner. There are other possibili-
ties for using data collected from theve hicle to
identify theow ner or driver, such as the licence
plate number.
Therefore, data generated or processed bycont rol
units may be attributable toa person or, under cer-
ta in conditions, become attributable toa person.
Depending on which vehicle data are available, it
may be possible tomake inferences about, for
ex ample, your driving behaviour, your location, your
ro ute or your use patterns.
Leg
Leg al r al req
equir
uir ements r
ements r eg
egar
arding t
ding t he disclosur
he disclosur e of
e of
data
data
If legally requ ired todo so, manufacturers are, in
individual cases, legally obliged toprov ide go vern-
mental entities, upon requ est and totheex tent
re qu ired, data stored bythe manufacturer. For
ex ample, this may be the case during the in vestiga-
tion of a criminal o.ence.
Go vernmental entities are themsel ves, in individual
cases and within the applicable legal frame work,
authorised toread out data from theve hicle. In the
case of an accident, information that can help with
an in vestigation can, therefore, be take n from the
airbag cont rol unit, forex ample.
Oper
Oper ational dat ational dat a in t
a in the v
he vehicle
ehicle
This is data rega rding the operation of theve hicle,
which ha vebeen processed bycont rol units.
This includes thefo llowing data, forex ample:
R vehicle status information such as the speed,
longitudinal acceleration, lateral acceleration, number of wheel
revo lutions or thefa stened
seat belts display
R ambient conditions, su chastempe rature, rain
sensor or distance sensor
Generall y,these are volatile data and will not be
stored be yond the period of operation but will only
be processed within theve hicle itself. Control
units, vehicle keys forex ample, oTen contain data
memories. Their use permits thete mp orary or per-
manent documentation of tech nical information
about theve hicle's operating state, component
loads, maintenance requ irements and tech nical
ev ents or faults.
Depending on thete ch nical equipment, thefo llo w-
ing data are stored:
R operating status of system components, such
as /ll le vels, tyre pressure or battery status
R malfunctions or faults in impor tant system
components, such as lights or brakes
R system reactions in special driving situations,
such as airbag deployment or the inter vention
of stability control systems
R information on events in which theve hicle is
damaged
In cer tain cases, it may be requ ired tostore da ta
th at wo uld ha veotherwise been temp orar y.This
may be the case if theve hicle has de tected a mal-
function, forex ample.
If yo u use services, such as repair services and
maintenance work, stored operational data as well
as theve hicle identi/cation number can be read
out and used. They can be read out byservice net-
wo rkemplo yees, such as workshops and manufac-
turers or third parties, such as breakdown ser v-
ices. The same is true in the case of warranty
claims and quality assurance measures.
In general, there adout is per form ed via the legally
prescribed port forth e diagnostics connection in
th eve hicle. The operational data that are read out
document tech nical states of theve hicle or of indi-
vidual components and assist in the diagnosis of
malfunctions, compliance with warranty obliga-
tions and quality impr ovement. Tothat end, these
data, in particular information about component
loads, tech nical events, malfunctions and other
fa ults may be transmitted along with theve hicle
identi/cation number tothe manufacturer. In addi-
tion, the manufacturer is subject toproduct liabil-
ity. Forth is reason, the manufacturer also uses
operational data from theve hicle, forex ample, for 26 26
General no
tes

Dr
Dr
iving
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K
e
ey positions
y positions &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R getout and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fata l injuries caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling these
ex haust gases is hazardous tohealth and leads
to poisoning. #
Never lea vetheve hicle or, if present, the
stationa ryheater running in an enclosed
space without su1cient ventilation. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of /re due to0ammable
material in the engine compartment or the
ex haust system
Flammable materials may ignite. #
Therefore, check regular lythat there are
no 0ammable materials in the engine
compartment or on theex haust system. g
Inserting/ removing thekey
1 Switching on the po wer supply
2 Switching on vehicle
3 Starting theve hicle
% Ifth eke y does not belong totheve hicle, it can
still be turned in the ignition loc k.The vehicle
is not switched on and cann otbe star ted. #
Insert theke y in tothe ignition lock in position
g and turn it tothe desired position. R
R
unning-in not
unning-in not es
es Pr
otect the engine during the /rst 1,500 km by:
R driving at varying road and engine speeds.
R shiTing tothe next highest gear at theve ry lat-
est when the needle reaches the last third
before there d area in there v counter.
R avoiding stress on theve hicle such as driving
at full thro ttle.
R not shiTing manually toa lo werge ar to brake.
R aTer 1,500 km, gradually increasing the engine
speed and accelerating theve hicle up tofull
speed.
R v
vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: not
dep ressing the accelerator pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown).
This also applies if the engine or parts of the drive-
train ha vebeen replaced.
Also obser vethefo llowing running-in no tes:
R ATer theve hicle has been deli vered or aTer
re pairs, the sensor system of some driving sys-
te ms and driving saf ety systems adjusts itself
automatically aTer theve hicle has been driven
a cer tain distance. Full system e.ectiveness is
not reached until the end of this teach-in proc-
ess.
R New or exch anged brakepads, brake discs and
tyres only pr ovide optimal braking and bonding
aTer se veral hundred kilometres. Until then, 136
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Emerg
Emerg
ency br
ency br aking
aking
If, in exceptional cases, the service brake fails, you
can use the parking brake toper form emer gency
braking. The braking distance is then considerably
gr eater. #
While driving, press switch 1ofthe electric
parking brake.
The vehicle is braked as long as youke ep
switch 1ofthe electric parking brake
depressed.
The vehicle's brake lights light up.
The lon ger electric parking brake switch 1is
depressed, thegr eater the braking forc e.
During the braking procedure, you will receive the
fo llowing feedback from theve hicle:
R Awa rning tone sounds.
R The Release parking brake messageappears
in the inst rument cluster.
R The red! indicator lamp 0ashes in the
inst rument cluster.
When theve hicle has been braked toa standstill,
th e electric parking brake is applied. P P
ar
ar king up t
king up t he v
he vehicle
ehicle P
P
ar
ar king up t
king up t he v
he vehicle f
ehicle f or long
or longer t
er than f
han f our w
our w eeks
eeks #
Connect the star ter battery toa trickle charger
via a jump-start connection (/ page 240).
or #
Disconnect all bat teries (/ page 242).
P
P ar
ar king up t
king up t he v
he vehicle f
ehicle f or long
or longer t
er than six w
han six w eeks
eeks #
Contact a quali/ed specialist workshop and
seek advice.
The vehicle can otherwise su.er damage as a
re sult of lack of use. Dr Dr
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iving and dr iving safe
iving safe ty syst
ty systems
ems N
No
ot
t es on dr
es on dr iving syst
iving syst ems and y
ems and y our r
our responsibility
esponsibility Yo
ur vehicle is equipped with driving systems
which assist you in driving, parking and manoeu-
vring theve hicle. The driving systems are only
aids. They are not a substitute foryo u paying
attention toyour sur roundings and do not relie ve
yo u of your responsibility per taining toroad tra1c
la w. The driver is alw aysre sponsible for maintain-
ing a safe distance totheve hicle in front, forve hi-
cle speed, for braking in good time and for st aying
in lane. Alw ays pay attention tothe tra1c and inter
vene if necessar y.Be awa reofthe limitations
re ga rding the safe use of these systems.
Driving systems can neither reduce therisk of
accident if youfa ilto adapt your driving style nor
ove rride the la wsof ph ysics. They cannot alw ays
ta ke into account road, weather or tra1c condi-
tions. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on v
mation on v ehicle sensor
ehicle sensor s and camer
s and cameras
as Some driving and driving saf
ety systems use cam-
eras and radar or ultrasonic sensors tomonitor the
area in front of, behind or next totheve hicle. 1
Cameras in the outside mir rors
2 Multifunction camera
3 Front camera
4 Ultrasonic sensors
5 Reversing camera
% Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the
ra dar sensors are integ rated on the side of the
re ar bumpers and/or behind the Mercedes
star in thera diator grille. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due torestric-
te d de tection per form ance of vehicle sen-
sors and cameras
If th e area around vehicle senso rsor cameras
is co vered, damaged or dirty, cer tain driving
and saf ety systems cann otfunction co rrectl y.
There is a risk of an accident. #
Keep the area around vehicle senso rsor
cameras clear of any obstructions and
clean. #
Have damage tothe bumper, radiator
gr ille or stone chipping in the area of the 152 152
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front and
rear wind owsre paired at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. Ke
ep the areas of the cameras and sensors free of
dirt, ice and slush (/ page 232). The sensors and
cameras must not be co vered and the de tection
ra nges around them must be kept free. Do not
attach additional license pla tebrac kets, advertise-
ments, stic kers,fo ils or foils toprotect against
stone chippings in the de tection range of the sen-
sors and cameras. Make sure that there are no
ove rhanging loads pr otru ding into the de tection
ra nge.
In theev ent of damage, or following a se vere
impact, ha vethe function of the sensors checked
at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Ha vedamage or
stone chipping in the area of the cameras repaired
at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of dr
w of dr iving syst
iving syst ems and dr
ems and dr iving safe
iving safety sy
ty sys-
s-
t
t ems
ems In
this section, you will /nd information about the
fo llowing driving systems and driving saf ety sys-
te ms:
R ABS (A Anti-lock B Braking S System) (/ page 153)
R BAS (BB ra ke A Assist S System) (/ page 153)
R ESP ®
(EElectronic S Stability P Program)
(/ page 153)
R EBD (E Electronic B Brakeforc e DDistribution)
(/ page 155)
R Active Brake Assist (/ page 155)
R Adaptive brake lights (/ page 157)
R Cruise cont rol (/ page 157) and limiter
(/ page 157)
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
(/ page 161)
R Hill start assist (/ page 164)
R HOLD function (/ page 164)
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 165)
R Reversing camera (/ page 166)
R 360° Camera (/ page 168)
R Active Parking Assist (/ page 170)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page 173)
R Tra1c Sign Assist (/ page 174)
R Blind Spot Assist (/ page 174)
R Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 176) F
F
unction of ABS (Anti-loc
unction of ABS (Anti-loc k Br
k Braking Syst
aking Syst em)
em) ABS controls
the brake pressure in critical situa-
tions:
R the wheels are pr evented from locking during
braking, forex ample at maximum full-stop
braking or when there is insu1cient tyre trac-
tion
R the steerability of theve hicle in term s of ph ysi-
cal possibilities is ensured when braking
If ABS inter venes, you will feel pulsations in the
brake pedal. The pulsating brake pedal may be an
indication of hazardous road conditions and func-
tions as a reminder totake extra care while driving. F
F
unction of B
unction of B AS (Br
AS (Brak
ake Assis
e Assist Syst t System)
em) BAS
supports you with additional braking forc e in
an emer gency braking situation.
If yo u depress the brake pedal quickl y,BAS is acti-
va ted:
R BAS automatically boosts the braking forc e of
th e brakes
R BAS can shor tenth e braking distance
R ABS pr events the wheels from locking
When youre lease the brake pedal, the brakes
function as usual again. BASis deactivated. F
F
unction of ESP
unction of ESP ®
®
(Electr
(Electr onicSt
onic Stability Pr
ability Pr ogr
ogram)
am) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is deac-
tivated
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
cannot car ryout
ve hicle stabilisation. #
ESP ®
should only be deacti vated in the
fo llowing situations. ESP
®
can, within ph ysical limits, monitor and
impr ovedriving stability and traction in thefo llo w-
ing situations:
R when driving and pulling away on wet or slip-
pery road sur faces
R when braking Driving and parking
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The individual subfunctions ar
The individual subfunctions ar
eav
e av ailable in t
ailable in t he f
he fol-
ol-
lo
lo wing speed r
wing speed r ang
anges:
es:
Dist
Dist ance w
ance w ar
arning function
ning function
The dis tance warning function warnsyo u in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R From a speed of appr oximately 30 km/h, if
ove r se veral seconds the distance maintained
to theve hicle tr avelling in front is insu1cient
fo rth e driven speed. The Lwarning lamp in
th e inst rument cluster then lights up.
R From a speed of appr oximately 7 km/h, if your
ve hicle is critically close toave hicle or pedes-
trian. An intermittent warning tone sounds and
th eL warning lamp in the inst rument clus-
te rth en lights up.
Brake immediately or take evasive action, pr ovided
it is safe todo so and the tra1c situation allo ws
th is.
The distance warning function can aid you in the
fo llowing situations with an intermittent warning
to ne and a warning lamp:
R V
V ehicles tr av
ehicles tr avelling in fr
elling in fr ont
ont::up toappr oximately
250 km/h
R St
St ationar
ationar y v
y vehicles:
ehicles: uptoappr oximately
80 km/h
R Cr
Crossing v
ossing v ehicles:
ehicles: noreaction
R Mo
Moving pedes
ving pedes tr
trians/cy
ians/cy clis
clists ahead:
ts ahead: upto
appr oximately 80 km/h
R Cr
Crossing cy
ossing cy clists:
clists:uptoappr oximately
60 km/h
R St
Stationar
ationar y pedes
y pedes tr
trians:
ians: noreaction
A
A ut
ut onomous br
onomous br aking function
aking function
The autonomous braking function may inter vene at
speeds starting from app roximately 7 km/h in the
fo llowing situations:
R V
Vehicles tr av
ehicles tr avelling in fr
elling in fr ont
ont::up toappr oximately
200 km/h
R St
St ationar
ationar y v
y vehicles:
ehicles: uptoappr oximately
50 km/h
R Cr
Crossing v
ossing v ehicles:
ehicles: noreaction
R Cy
Cyclis
clis ts ahead:
ts ahead: uptoappr oximately 80 km/h
R Mo
Mo ving pedes
ving pedestr trians/cr
ians/cr ossing cy
ossing cy clis
clists:ts:upto
appr oximately 60 km/h
R St
St ationar
ationar y pedes
y pedes tr
trians:
ians: noreaction Situation-dependent br
Situation-dependent br
ak
ake f
e f or
orce boos
ce boos ting
ting
Situation-dependent brake forc e boosting may
inter vene at speeds starting from app roximately
7 km/h in thefo llowing situations:
R V
Vehicles tr av
ehicles tr avelling in fr
elling in fr ont
ont::up toappr oximately
250 km/h
R St
Stationar
ationar y v
y vehicles:
ehicles: uptoappr oximately
80 km/h
R Cr
Crossing v
ossing v ehicles:
ehicles: noreaction
R Cy
Cyclis
clis ts ahead:
ts ahead: uptoappr oximately 80 km/h
R Mo
Moving pedes
ving pedestr trians/cr
ians/cr ossing cy
ossing cy clis
clists:ts:upto
appr oximately 60 km/h
R St
Stationar
ationar y pedes
y pedes tr
trians:
ians: noreaction
Cancelling a br
Cancelling a br ak
ake application of A
e application of A ctiv
ctive Br
e Br ake
ake
Assist
Assist
Yo u can cancel a brake application of Active Brake
Assist at any time by:
R Fully depressing the accelerator pedal or with
kickdown.
R Releasing the brake pedal.
Ac tive Brake Assist may cancel the brake applica-
tion when one of thefo llowing conditions is ful/l-
led:
R You manoeuvre toavo idthe obstacle.
R There is no longer a risk of collision.
R An obs tacle is no longer de tected in front of
yo ur vehicle.
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
Fu ll system per form ance is not yetav ailable for a
few seconds aTer switching on theve hicle or aTer
driving o..
The system may be impaired or may not function in
th efo llowing situations:
R In sno w,rain, fog or heavy spr ay
R Ifth e sensors are dirty, misted up, damaged or
co vered.
R Ifth e sensors are impaired due tointer fere nce
from other radar sources, e.g. strong radar
re 0ections in multi-s tore y car par ks.
R If a loss of tyre pressure or a defecti vetyre has
been de tected and displa yed.
R In complex tra1c situations where objects
cannot alw ays be clear lyidenti/ed.
R If pedestrians or vehicles mo vequickly into the
sensor de tection range.
R If pedestrians are hidden by other objects. 156 156
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%
It may be a moment before theve hicle starts
to brake tothe set speed. Take this delay into
account when setting the speed with the
cruise cont rol le ver.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating DSR
ating DSR #
Press the1 button.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
% Ifyo u drive faster than 45 km/h, the DSR
switches o. automaticall y.A
A
ctiv
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assis t DIS
t DISTR
TR ONIC
ONIC F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assis t DIS
t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC maintains the
set speed on free-0owing roads. If vehicles ahead
are de tected, the set distance is maintained, if
necessary until theve hicle comes toa halt. The
ve hicle accelerates or brakes, depending on the
distance totheve hicle in front and the set speed.
The speed and distance totheve hicle in front are
set and sa ved using the cruise control le ver.The
speed can be set in thera nge between 20 km/h
and 200 km/h.
Other features of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC:
R Depending on the preselected distance,
DISTRONIC inter venes either dynamically
(short distance) or tosave fuel (long distance).
R Depending on theve hicle mass de tected, the
dynamics of the DISTRONIC inter vention are
re duced.
R The driving style is adap ted depending on the
drive prog ram selected.
R Acceleration tothe stored speed is initiated if
th e turn signal indicator is switched on to
ch ange totheove rtaking lane. Obser
vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 152).
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The system may be impaired or may not function in
th efo llowing situations, forex ample:
R in sno w,rain, fog or heavy spr ay
R ifth ere is dirt on thera dar sensors or they are
co vered
R ifth ere is inter fere nce from radar sources or
strong radar re0ections, forex ample in multi-
stor eycar par ks
R in tra1c situations where frequent speed
changes are requ ired, e.g. in heavy tra1c or on
winding roads or o.-road
R onroads with steep downhill or uphill gradients
R on winding roads
The system cann otdetect stationary objects
unless these wereprev iously de tected as moving.
In addition, on slippery or slick roads, braking or
accelerating can cause one or se veral of the drive
wheels tolose traction and theve hicle can then
skid.
Do not use Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC in
th ese situations. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident from accelera-
tion or braking byActive Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC may accel-
erate or brake in thefo llowing cases, forex am-
ple:
R Ifth eve hicle pulls away using Active Dis-
ta nce Assist DISTRONIC.
R Ifth e stored speed is called up and is con-
siderably faster or sl owerthan the cur-
re ntly driven speed.
R IfAc tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC no
longer de tects a vehicle in front or does
not react toreleva nt objects. #
Always carefully obser vethe tra1c con-
ditions and be ready tobrake at all times. #
Take into account the tra1c situation
before calling up the stored speed. Driving and parking
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The HOLD function is deactivated in
thefo llowing
situations:
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti vated.
R The transmission is shiTed toposition j.
R The vehicle is secured with the electric parking
brake.
In thefo llowing situations, theve hicle is held by
transmission position jand/or bythe electric
parking brake:
R The driver's side seat belt is not fastened, or a
door or theta ilgate is open.
R The vehicle is switched o. without ECO start/
stop function. P
P
ARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC F
F
unction of P
unction of P ARK
ARKTR
TRONIC
ONIC
PA RKTRONIC is an electronic parking assistance
system with ultrasonic sensors. The system moni-
to rs the area around your vehicle using senso rson
th e front bumper and on there ar bumper.
PA RKTRONIC indicates visually and audibly the dis-
ta nce between your vehicle and an object.
The warning ranges in front of and behind theve hi-
cle are indicated bydi.erent warning tones.
PA RKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a substitute
fo ryo u paying attention tothe sur roundings. Yo u
are alw aysre sponsible for safe manoeuvring, par k-
ing and exiting a parking space. Make sure that
th ere are no persons, animals or objects etc. in
th e manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and par k-
ing or exiting parking spaces.
Re quirements for automatic activation:
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The parking brake has been released.
The selected transmission position de term ines
whe ther the front and/or rear area is moni tore d.
Fr ont area onl y:
R Forw ard gear (manual transmission)
R Idle (manual transmission)
R Transmission position h
Fr ont and rear area:
R Reversege ar (manual transmission)
R Transmission position k
R Transmission position i
Re gardless of the transmission position,
PA RKTRONIC automatically monitors the area behind
theve hicle if theve hicle begins toroll bac k-
wa rds, e.g. aTer stopping on an uphill gradient.
PA RKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds abo ve
18 km/h. PARKTRONIC is reactivated at speeds
below 16 km/h.
V V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h tr
h trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:PA RKTRONIC is deacti-
va tedfo rth ere ar area when you establish an elec-
trical connection tothe trailer or toare ar bicycle
ra ck.
ATer uncoupling the trailer, unplug the 7-pin plug
adap ter from the soc ket. Otherwise, PARKTRONIC
re mains deactivated forth ere ar area.
Re mo vea de tach able trailer coupling if it is no lon-
ge rre qui red. PA RKTRONIC measures the minimum
de tection range toan obs tacle from the bumper,
not the ball nec k.
W
W ar
ar ning displ ays
ning displa ys Fr
ont zone warning displa ysinthe display of the
inst rument cluster Re
ar area warning display in there ar at the centre
of thero of lining
1 Warning segments forth e leT side of theve hi-
cle
2 Measu rement operational readiness indicator
3 Warning segments forth eright side of the
ve hicle Driving and parking
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R
Use only automatic car washes that meet cur-
re nt tech nological standa rds.
R Do not use a wash prog ram that ends with a
hot wax treatment in automatic car washes.
R Do not use paint cleaners, bu1ng or polishing
products, or gloss preser vers, e.g. wax.
R Always ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he car
he care of v
e of vehicle par
ehicle par ts
ts &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury if unsuitable
climbing aids are used
In theev ent that you use openings in the body-
wo rkor attachments as steps, you could:
R Slip and/or fall.
R Damage theve hicle and thus slip and fall. #
Always use non-slip, stable climbing aids,
e.g. a suitable ladder. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of ent rapment if the wind-
screen wipers are switched on while the
windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or wiper
blades, you can be trapped bythe wiper arm. #
Always switch o. the windscreen wipers
and the ignition before cleaning the wind-
screen or wiper blades. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from theta ilpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact with
th ese parts of theve hicle, you could burn your-
self. #
Always be particular lycareful around the
ta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trims and super-
vise children especially closely in this
area. #
Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. *
N NOOTE TE Damage caused bythe use of open-
ings in the bodywork or de tach able part as
a step Using
the lo wer guide of the sliding door (car-
ri age) as a step can damage the trim and/or
mechanism of the sliding door. #
Do not use the guide of the sliding door
(car riage) as a step. %
Information on suitable cleaning agents or
cleaning clo ths can be obtained from a quali-
/ed specialist workshop.
To prev ent damage totheve hicle, obser vethe
no tesfo r cleaning and care of thefo llowing vehicle
parts:
Wheels and r Wheels and r ims
ims
R Use water and acid-free alloy wheel cleaner.
R Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
re mo vebrake dust. Otherwise, wheel bolts and
brake components could be damaged.
R Toavo id cor rosion of brake discs and brake-
pads, drive for a few minutes aTer cleaning
before parking theve hicle. The brake discs and
brakepads warm up and dry out.
W
W indo ws
indo ws
R Clean the windo wsinside and outside with a
damp clo thand with a cleaning agent recom-
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use dry clo ths, abrasive cleaning agents
or cleaners containing sol vents toclean the
inside of windo ws.
W
W iper blades
iper blades
R With th e wiper arms folded away,clean the
wiper blades with a damp clo th (/ page 118).
R Do not clean the wiper blades too oTen.
Ext
Ext er
erior lighting
ior lighting
R Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
cleaning agent, forex ample, car shampoo.
R Only use cleaning agents or clo ths suitable for
plastic lenses.
Sensors
Sensors
R Clean the sensors in the front and rear bump-
ers with a soT clo thand car shampoo
(/ page 152).
R When using a high-pressure cleaner, keep a
minimum distance of 30 cm. 232
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