Cleaning - Mercedes-Benz 2009 M-Class Operator's Manual

Operation
Vehicle care
Upholstery
Using aftermarket seat covers or wearing
clothing that have the tendency to give off
coloring (e.g. when wet, etc.) may cause the
upholstery to become permanently
discolored. By lining the seats with a proper
intermediate cover, contact-discoloration will
be prevented.
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Only use seat or head restraint covers
which have been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model.
Using other seat or head restraint covers
may interfere with or prevent
deployment of the front side impact air
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bags
deployment of the rear side impact air
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bags
activation of the active head restraints
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Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for availability.
Leather upholstery
Please note that leather upholstery is a
natural product and is therefore subject to a
natural aging process. Leather upholstery
may also react to certain ambient influences
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such as high humidity or high temperature by
showing wrinkles for example.
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Wipe leather upholstery with a damp cloth
and dry thoroughly or clean with Mercedes-
Benz approved Leather Care.
! To avoid damage to leather upholstery:
Wipe with light pressure only.
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Do not clean with abrasive cleaning
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agents such as scouring milk or powder.
Do not soak the leather upholstery.
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As leather is a natural product, it could
otherwise harden or become porous.
Exercise particular care when cleaning
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perforated leather as its underside
should not become wet.
MB Tex upholstery
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Use Mercedes-Benz approved Interior Care
onto a soft, lint-free cloth and apply with
light pressure for cleaning the upholstery.
Wood trims
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Only use water and a damp cloth to clean
wood trims in your vehicle.
! Do not use solvents like tar remover or
wheel cleaner nor polishes or waxes as
these may be abrasive.
Chrome-plated exhaust tip
Regular cleaning and care of chrome-plated
exhaust tips will help to maintain their shine
and the classy appearance.
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Use Mercedes-Benz approved Chrome
Polishing Paste each time the vehicle has
been washed, especially during the winter.
! Do not use alkaline cleaners such as
wheel cleaners as they could cause
corrosion.