2007 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 416

Operation Vehicle care Cleaning the Rear View Camera lens* ! Do not clean the camera and the area around the camera: with a high-pressure cleaner with a dry cloth and high pressure with aggressive cleaning agents You could otherwise damage the camera. ! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They could tear. Clean the wiper blade inserts with a clean cloth and detergent solution. Use a soft, clean cloth and a mild window cleaning solution on all outside and inside glass surfaces. An automotive glass cleaner is recommended. Cleaning the windows and the wiper blades 1 Camera lens Only use clean water and a soft, non-scratching cloth to clean camera lens 1. Be careful not to apply wax to camera lens 1 when waxing the vehicle. If necessary, remove the wax using the Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo with plenty of water. Warning! G For safety reasons, switch off wipers and remove SmartKey from starter switch (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: Make sure the vehicle's on-board electronics have status 0) before cleaning the windshield and/or the wiper blades. Otherwise, the wiper motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury. ! Fold the windshield wiper arms back onto the windshield before turning the SmartKey in the starter switch or pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*). Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm back. If released, the force of the impact from the tensioning spring could crack the windshield. Fold wiper arms forward until they snap into place. ! To clean the window interior, do not use a dry cloth, abrasives, solvents or cleaners containing solvents. Do not touch the inside of the front, rear or side windows with hard objects such as an ice scraper or ring. Doing so may damage the windows. 415