Mercedes-benz 2002 S 500 User Manual download pdf (Page 385)

382Cleaning and care of the vehicle

Technical

data

Instruments

and controls

Operation Driving

Instrument

cluster display

Practical hints Car care Index

Cleaning and care of the vehicle

In operation, your vehicle is subjected to varying

external influences which, if gone unchecked, can

attack the paintwork as well as the underbody and

cause lasting damage.

Such damage is caused not only by extreme and varying

climatic conditions, but also by air polution, road salt,

tar, gravel and stone chipping. Grease and oil, fuel,

coolant, brake fluid, bird droppings, insects, tree resins

etc. should be removed immediately to avoid paint

damage. Frequent washing reduces and/or eliminates

the aggressiveness and potency of the above adverse

influences.

More frequent washings are necessary to deal with

unfavorable conditions; for example, near the ocean, in

industrial areas (smoke, exhaust emissions), or during

winter operation.

You should check your vehicle from time to time for

stone chipping or other damage. Any damage should be

repaired as soon as possible to prevent the start of

corrosion.

In doing so, do not neglect the underside of the vehicle.

A prerequisite for a thorough check is a washing of the

underbody followed by a thorough inspection. Damaged

areas need to be reundercoated.

Your vehicle has been treated at the factory with a wax-

base rustproofing in the body cavities which will last for

the lifetime of the vehicle. Post-production treatment is

neither necessary nor recommended by Mercedes-Benz

because of the possibility of incompatibility between

materials used in the production process and others

applied later.

We have selected car-care products and compiled

recommendations which are specially matched to our

vehicles and which always reflect the latest technology.

You can obtain Mercedes-Benz approved car-care

products at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Warning!

Many cleaning products can be hazardous. Some

are poisonous, others are flammable. Always follow

the instructions on the particular container.

Always open your vehicle’s doors or windows when

cleaning the inside.

Never use fluids or solvents that are not designed

for cleaning your vehicle.

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