2010 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 265
2010 Mercedes C-Class Manual
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Vehicle care After running the vehicle through an automatic car wash, wipe any wax off of the windshield and the wiper blade inserts. This will prevent smears and reduce wiping noise which can be caused by residual wax on the windshield. 263 Cleaning the driving system sensors Ornamental moldings X ! Do not use chrome cleaner on ornamental moldings. Although ornamental moldings may have chrome appearance, they could be made of anodized aluminum that will be damaged when cleaned with chrome cleaner. Instead, use a damp cloth to clean those ornamental moldings. For very dirty ornamental moldings of which you are sure are chrome-plated, use a chrome cleaner. If in doubt whether an ornamental molding is chrome-plated, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Headlamps, brake lamps, tail lamps, side markers, turn signal lenses X The Parktronic system sensors : are located in the front and rear bumper. To clean the bumper area near driving system sensors : observe the following: RUse a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo, with plenty of water. RUse a soft, non-scratching cloth. Use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo, with plenty of water. ! 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 rear view camera lens ! 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. X Only use clean water and a soft, nonscratching cloth to clean rear view camera lens :. Z Operation For regular cleaning and care of ornamental moldings, use a damp cloth.