Exterior Lights - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Metris Operator's Manual

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Carefully clean the wiper blades with a damp
X
cloth.
Fold back the wiper arms before switching on
X
the ignition.
Cleaning the exterior lighting
!
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
which are suitable for plastic light lenses.
Unsuitable cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
could scratch or damage the plastic light len-
ses.
Clean the plastic covers of the exterior light-
X
ing with a damp sponge and a mild cleaning
agent, e.g. Mercedes-Benz car shampoo, or
with cleaning cloths.
Cleaning the sensors
!
Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and do
not scrub. You will otherwise scratch or dam-
age the sensors.
If you clean the sensors with a power washer
or steam cleaner, observe the information
provided by the manufacturer regarding the
distance to be maintained between the vehi-
cle and the nozzle of the power washer.
Clean drive system sensors : with water, car
X
shampoo and a soft cloth.
Cleaning the rear view camera
!
Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and do
not scrub. You could otherwise scratch or
damage the lens of the rear view camera.
When cleaning the vehicle with a high-pres-
sure or steam cleaner, observe a minimum
distance of 1.6 ft (50 cm) to the rear view
camera. Do not aim directly at the rear view
camera. You could otherwise damage the rear
view camera.
Make sure that you do not apply any wax to
camera lens when waxing the vehicle. If neces-
sary, remove the wax using water, shampoo and
a soft cloth.
Vehicles with rear doors
Clean camera lens : with clean water and a
X
soft cloth.
Vehicles with a tailgate
Make sure that the engine is switched off and
X
the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
Engage reverse gear or shift the transmission
X
to position R.
The rear view camera flap opens.
Clean camera lens : with clean water and a
X
soft cloth.