Display - Mercedes-Benz 2015 GLK Operator's Manual

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these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
! Do not clean the exhaust pipe with acid-
based cleaning agents such as sanitary
cleansers or wheel cleaners.
Impurities combined with the effects of road
grit and corrosive environmental factors may
cause flash rust to form on the surface. You
can restore the original shine of the exhaust
tail pipe by cleaning it regularly, especially in
winter and after washing.
Clean the exhaust tail pipes with a chrome
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care product tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch
H Environmental note
Dispose of rags soaked in oil and grease in an
environmentally responsible manner.
! Please note the care instructions in the
trailer coupling manufacturer's operating
instructions.
The ball coupling must be cleaned if it
becomes dirty or corroded.
Remove rust on the ball of the ball coupling,
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e.g. with a wire brush.
Remove dirt with a clean, lint-free cloth or a
X
brush.
After cleaning, lightly grease the ball of the
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ball coupling again.
Check that the vehicle's trailer tow hitch is
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working properly.
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You can also have the maintenance work
on the ball coupling and the trailer tow hitch
carried out by a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Interior care
Cleaning the display
! For cleaning, do not use any of the fol-
lowing:
alcohol-based thinner or gasoline
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abrasive cleaning agents
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commercially-available household clean-
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ing agents
These may damage the display surface. Do
not put pressure on the display surface
when cleaning. This could lead to irrepara-
ble damage to the display.
Before cleaning the display, make sure that
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it is switched off and has cooled down.
Clean the display surface using a commer-
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cially available microfiber cloth and
TFT/LCD display cleaner.
Dry the display surface using a dry micro-
X
fiber cloth.
Cleaning the plastic trim
G WARNING
Care products and cleaning agents containing
solvents cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. As a result, plastic parts may
come loose in the event of air bag deploy-
ment. There is a risk of injury.
Do not use any care products and cleaning
agents to clean the cockpit.
! Do not affix the following to plastic surfa-
ces:
stickers
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films
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scented oil bottles or similar items
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You can otherwise damage the plastic.
! Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent
or sunscreen to come into contact with the
plastic trim. This maintains the high-quality
look of the surfaces.