2010 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 227
2010 Mercedes E-Class Manual
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Vehicle care If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it before running it through the automatic car wash. 225 Headlamps, brake lamps, tail lamps, side markers, turn signal lenses X X When taking the vehicle through an automatic conveyor-type car wash: Make sure the automatic transmission remains in neutral position N. When leaving the automatic car wash, make sure the mirrors are folded out. 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. Cleaning the driving systems sensors Ornamental moldings X For regular cleaning and care of ornamental moldings, use a damp cloth. ! 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. X X Switch off the ignition. Clean DISTRONIC PLUS/PRE-SAFE® Brake system sensor cover : by hand. To clean DISTRONIC PLUS/PRE-SAFE® Brake system sensor cover : and the bumper area near 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. Z Operation ! Make sure the combination switch is set to wiper setting $. Otherwise, the rain sensor could activate and cause the wipers to move unintentionally. This may lead to vehicle damage. Due to the width of the vehicle, fold in exterior rear view mirrors prior to running the vehicle through an automatic car wash to prevent damage to the mirrors. Use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo, with plenty of water. ! 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.
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