Mercedes-Benz A Series 2015 Owner's Manual page 338

Cleaning wooden trim and trim ele-
ments
! Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents
such as tar remover, wheel cleaners, pol-
ishes or waxes. There is otherwise a risk of
damaging the surface.
Wipe the wooden trim and trim elements
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with a damp, lint-free cloth, e.g. a microfi-
bre cloth.
Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
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products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the seat covers
General notes
! Do not use a microfibre cloth to clean
covers made out of real leather, artificial
leather or DINAMICA. If used frequently,
this can damage the cover.
Note that regular care is essential to make
sure that the appearance and comfort of the
covers are retained over time.
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 cloth
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moistened with a solution containing 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. Clean-
ing results depend on the type of dirt and
how long it has been there.
Clean DINAMICA 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 sun-
light.
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.
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