Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013 Owner's Manual page 417

Care
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Genuine leather seat covers
! To retain the natural appearance of the
leather, observe the following cleaning
instructions:
Clean genuine leather covers carefully
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with a damp cloth and then wipe the cov-
ers down with a dry cloth.
Make sure that the leather does not
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become soaked. It may otherwise
become rough and cracked.
Only use leather care agents that have
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been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. You can obtain these from a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Leather is a natural product.
It has natural surface properties, e.g.:
unevenness in structure
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marks caused by growth and injury
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subtle colour differences
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These are characteristics of leather and not
material faults.
Seat covers from other materials
! Observe the following when cleaning:
Clean artificial leather covers with a cloth
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moistened with a solution containing
1% detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid).
Clean cloth covers with a microfibre
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cloth moistened with a solution contain-
ing 1% detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid).
Rub carefully, and always wipe entire
seat sections to avoid leaving visible
lines. Leave the seat to dry afterwards.
Cleaning results depend on the type of
dirt and how long it has been there.
Clean Alcantara® covers with a damp
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cloth. Make sure that you wipe entire
seat sections to avoid leaving visible
lines.
Cleaning the seat belts
G WARNING
Seat belts may be severely weakened if
bleached or coloured. This may lead to the
seat belts, for example, tearing or failing in an
accident. There is an increased risk of injury,
possibly even fatal.
Never bleach or colour seat belts.
! Do not clean the seat belts using chemical
cleaning agents. Do not dry the seat belts
at temperatures above 80 † or in direct
sunlight.
Use clean, lukewarm water and soap solu-
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tion.
Cleaning the roof lining and carpets
Roof lining: if it is very dirty, use a soft
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brush or dry shampoo.
Carpets: use the carpet and textile clean-
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ing agents recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.