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:
Power Assist Steps
The vehicle may have power assist steps. To enable or disable the power assist
steps push .
The power assist steps automatically extend from beneath the vehicle on the side
in which the door has ...
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
To defog/defrost the rear window glass
and outside mirrors, start the engine and
push the switch 1 on. The indicator light
2 will come on. Push the switch again to
turn the defroster off.
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Xenon lamps
WARNING
High voltage is required to ignite the gas and metal vapor which are used to
power Xenon lamps. Contact with this voltage can cause serious injury. Replacement
or maintenance of Xeno ...