Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Cleaning the wheels - Exterior care - Care - Maintenance and care - Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-Benz GL-Class: Cleaning the wheels

to remove brake dust. This could damage Do not use acidic wheel cleaning products to remove brake dust. This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.

period straight after cleaning it, particularly Do not park the vehicle for an extended period straight after cleaning it, particularly after having cleaned the wheels with wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause increased corrosion of the brake discs and brake pads/linings. For this reason, you should drive for a few minutes after cleaning. Braking heats the brake discs and the brake pads/linings, thus drying them.

The vehicle can then be parked.

    Power washers
    WARNING   Do not use power washers with circular-jet nozzles (dirt grinders) to clean your vehicle, in particular the tires. You could otherwise damage the tires and cause an accident. ...

    Cleaning the paintwork
    Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by corrosion and damage caused by inadequate care cannot always be completely repaired. In such cases, visit a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an ...

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    Setting Cruise Control
    If the cruise button is on when not in use, it could get bumped and go into cruise when not desired. Keep the cruise control switch off when cruise is not being used. The cruise control light on the ...

    Speedometer
    The speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph). ...