2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 221
2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Manual
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219_AKB; 4; 54, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:21:02+02:00 - Seite 219 Version: 2.11.8.1 Vehicle care Headlamps, brake lamps, tail lamps, side markers, turn signal lenses X 219 Use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo, with plenty of water. Cleaning the driving systems sensors ! The windshield wipers must be in a vertical position before folding them away from the windshield. They could otherwise damage the hood. Never open the hood when the wiper arms are folded forward. X Make sure the hood is fully closed. X Switch on the ignition. X Turn combination switch to wiper setting ° (Y page 92). X With wiper arms in vertical position, switch off the ignition. G Warning! For safety reasons, switch off wipers and remove SmartKey from starter switch before cleaning the windshield and/or the wiper blades. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Make sure the vehicle's on-board electronics have status 0. Otherwise, the wiper motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury. Switch off the ignition. Clean Distronic system sensor cover : by hand. To clean Distronic system sensor cover : and the bumper area near sensors ; observe the following: X RUse a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as X ! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They could tear. X Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo, with plenty of water. RUse a soft, non-scratching cloth. Fold the wiper arms forward until they snap into place. X Clean the windshield and the wiper blade inserts with a clean cloth and mild detergent solution. X Use a soft, clean cloth and a mild window cleaning solution on all outside and inside glass surfaces. Z Operation ! Only use window cleaning solutions that are suitable for plastic lamp lenses. Window cleaning solutions which are not suitable may damage the plastic lamp lenses of the headlamps. Therefore, do not use abrasives, solvents or cleaners that contain solvents. ! If you use a power washer to clean the sensor covers, observe the following: RFollow the instructions provided by the power washer manufacturer. RMaintain a distance between the sensor covers and the nozzle of the power washer. Cleaning the windows and the wiper blades