2011 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 289

Care Cleaning the sensors Cleaning the exhaust tail pipes Impurities combined with the effects of road grit and corrosive environmental factors may cause flash rust to form on the surface. You can restore the original shine of the exhaust tail pipe by cleaning it regularly, especially in winter and after washing. 287 X Interior care Clean sensors : of the driving systems with water, car shampoo and a soft cloth. Cleaning the display X ! When cleaning the sensors with a power washer, maintain a distance between the vehicle and the nozzle of the power washer of at least 11.8 in (30 cm). Information about the correct distance is available from the equipment manufacturer. Cleaning the rear view camera Before cleaning the display, make sure that it is switched off and has cooled down. X Clean the display surface using a commercially-available microfiber cloth and TFT/LCD display cleaner. X Dry the display surface using a dry microfiber cloth. ! For cleaning, do not use any of the following: Ralcohol-based thinner or gasoline Rabrasive cleaning agents Rcommercially-available household cleaning agents These may damage the display surface. Do not put pressure on the display surface when cleaning. This could lead to irreparable damage to the display. Cleaning the plastic trim G Warning! When cleaning the steering wheel boss and dashboard, do not use cockpit sprays or cleaning agents containing solvents. Cleaning agents containing solvents cause the surface to become porous, and as a result, plastic Z X Use clear water and a soft cloth to clean camera lens :. ! Do not clean the camera lens and the area around the rear view camera with a power washer. Maintenance and care ! Do not clean the exhaust tail pipes with alkaline-based cleaning agents, such as wheel cleaner. X Clean the exhaust tail pipes with a chrome care product tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.