Sensor Cover; System Sensors - Mercedes-Benz 2009 CL-Class Operator's Manual

Window cleaning solutions which are not
suitable may damage the plastic lamp
lenses of the headlamps. Therefore, do not
use abrasives, solvents or cleaners that
contain solvents.
Cleaning the DISTRONIC Plus/PRE-
®
SAFE Brake system sensors
The sensors are integrated in the front
bumpers and cannot be seen from the
outside.

Sensor cover

1
Bumper area near sensors
2
X
Switch off the ignition.
X
Only clean sensor cover
1
X
Use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as
Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo,
with plenty of water and a non-scratching
cloth to clean sensor cover 1.
X
Clean a wide area of the bumpers
surrounding the sensors 2.
X
Restart the engine after cleaning sensor
cover and sensors 2.
1
Cleaning the Parktronic system sensors
Parktronic system sensors are located in the
front and rear bumper.
Parktronic system sensors in front
1
bumper (Only visible without DISTRONIC
Plus)
X
Only clean sensors
by hand.
X
Use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as
Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo,
with plenty of water and a soft, non-
scratching cloth to clean sensors
bumpers.
! Applying strong pressure may damage
the sensor covers.
Cleaning the driving systems sensors
The sensors are integrated in the front and
rear bumpers and cannot be seen from the
outside. They work with the following
systems:
BAS Plus
R
PRE-SAFE
R
Blind Spot Assist
R
Park Assist
R
Advanced Parking Guidance
R
by hand.
1
Operation
Vehicle care
on the
1
®
Brake
465
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