2010 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 447
2010 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Vehicle care Cleaning the windows and the wiper blades ! 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 X 445 impact from the tensioning spring could crack the windshield. ! To clean the window interior, do not use a dry cloth, abrasives, solvents or cleaners containing solvents. Do not touch the inside of the windows with hard objects such as an ice scraper or ring. Doing so may damage the windows. Cleaning the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel The rear part of the tilt/sliding panel has a protective layer on the inside. X Use a soft, clean cloth and a mild window cleaning solution. An automotive glass cleaner is recommended. 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. ! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They could tear. X 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. An automotive glass cleaner is recommended. ! Do not use a dry cloth, abrasives, solvents or cleaners containing solvents. Do not touch the protective layer with hard objects such as an ice scraper or ring. Never apply strong force and only use a soft, nonscratching cloth when cleaning the rear part of the tilt/sliding panel. Otherwise you may scratch or damage the protective layer. Light alloy wheels If possible, clean wheels once a week. X Use Mercedes-Benz approved Wheel Care, a soft bristle brush and a strong spray of water for cleaning the light alloy wheels. ! Only use acid-free cleaning materials. Acid may cause corrosion or damage the clear coat. ! The vehicle should not be parked for an extended period of time immediately after it has been cleaned. This applies especially after the wheel rims have been cleaned with wheel rim cleaner. Wheel rim cleaners can lead to increased corrosion of the brake disks and brake pads. Non-approved Z ! 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. Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm back. If released, the force of the Operation Make sure the hood is fully closed. Switch on the ignition. X Turn combination switch to wiper setting ° (Y page 305). X With wiper arms in vertical position, switch off the ignition.