Mercedes-Benz Black Series Operator's Manual page 215

Cleaning the seat covers
General notes
! Do not use microfiber cloths to clean
genuine leather, artificial leather or
DINAMICA covers. If used often, these can
damage the cover.
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Note that regular care is essential to
ensure that the appearance and comfort of
the covers is retained over time.
Genuine leather seat covers
Leather is a natural product.
It exhibits natural surface characteristics, for
example:
differences in the texture
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signs of stretching and marking
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slight nuances of color
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These are characteristics of leather and not
material defects.
! 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
covers 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
qualified specialist workshop.
Seat covers of 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. dish washing liquid).
Clean cloth covers with a microfiber
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cloth moistened with a solution
containing 1% detergent (e.g. dish
washing 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 can become severely weakened if
bleached or dyed. This could cause the seat
belts to tear or fail, for instance, in the event
of an accident. This poses an increased risk
of injury or fatal injury.
Never bleach or dye the seat belts.
! Do not clean the seat belts using chemical
cleaning agents. Do not dry the seat belts
by heating at temperatures above 176 ‡
(80 †) or in direct sunlight.
Use clean, lukewarm water and soap
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solution.
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