Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: 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.
Always maintain a distance of at least
11.8 in (30 cm) between the vehicle and the
power washer nozzle. Information about
the correct distance is available from the
equipment manufacturer.
Move the power washer nozzle around when cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
• tires
• door gaps, roof gaps, joints etc.
• electrical components
• battery
• connectors
• lights
• seals
• trim elements
• ventilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical components can lead to leaks or failures.
Washing by hand
Carefully remove all deposits of road salt as
soon as possible when driving in winter.
Also, clean the insides of the wheels when
washing the underbody of the vehicle.
► Do not use hot wat ...
Cleaning the wheels
Do not use acidic wheel cleaning products
to remove brake dust. This could damage
wheel bolts and brake components.
Do not park the vehicle for an extended
period straight after cleaning it, ...
See also:
Tow mode
The TOW MODE should be used when
pulling a heavy trailer or hauling a heavy
load. Driving the vehicle in the TOW MODE
with no trailer/load or light trailer/light
load will not cause any dama ...
Trailer towing
When you attach a trailer, make sure you have
correctly established the electrical
connection. This can be accomplished by checking the trailer lighting. In this
event,
Blind Spot Assist is deact ...
Vehicle identification p
Even if you have calculated the total load
carefully, you should still make sure that the
gross vehicle weight rating and the gross axle
weight rating are not exceeded. Details can
be found on the ...
