Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual page 306

Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
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touching them.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, observe the
notes on cleaning and care of the following vehi‐
cle parts:
Wheels and rims
use water and acid-free alloy wheel cleaners.
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do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
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remove brake dust. This could damage wheel
bolts and brake components.
to avoid corrosion of the brake discs and
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brakepads, drive the vehicle for a few
minutes after cleaning before parking it. The
brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry
out.
Windows
clean the windows inside and outside with a
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damp cloth and with a cleaning agent recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
do not use dry cloths or abrasive or solvent-
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based cleaning agents to clean the inside of
windows.
Wiper blades
move the wiper arms into the replacement
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position ( page 130).
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with the wiper arms folded out, clean the
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wiper blades with a damp cloth.
do not clean the wiper blades too often.
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Exterior lighting
clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
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cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.
only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
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that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Sensors
clean the sensors in the front and rear bump‐
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ers with a soft cloth and car shampoo
( page 179).
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when using a high-pressure cleaner, maintain
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a minimum distance of 30 cm.
Reversing camera and 360° Camera
open the camera cover with the multimedia
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system ( page 224).
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use clean water and a soft cloth to clean the
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camera lens.
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do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
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Tailpipes
clean with a cleaning agent recommended
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for Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter
and after washing the vehicle.
do not use acidic cleaning agents.
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Trailer hitch
observe the notes on care in the trailer hitch
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manufacturer's operating instructions.
do not clean the ball neck with a high-pres‐
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sure cleaner or solvent.
remove traces of rust on the ball, e.g. with a
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wire brush.
remove dirt with a lint-free cloth.
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after cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
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head.
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pling, observe the manufacturer's operating
instructions.