Cleaning - Mercedes-Benz 2009 CL-Class Operator's Manual

Recessed handles of camera cover
1
X
Use recessed handles to swing camera
1
cover downward.
Camera
2
X
Clean inside of windshield in front of
camera with a soft, non-scratching
2
cloth.
! If you use a windshield cleaning product,
make sure that none of the cleaning
product comes into contact with the lens
of the Night View Assist camera.
X
Use recessed handles to swing camera
1
cover up.
Cleaning the windows and the wiper
blades
! The windshield wipers must be in a
vertical position before folding them away
from the windshield. They could otherwise
damage the hood.
Never open the hood when the wiper arms
are folded forward.
X
Make sure the hood is fully closed.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Turn combination switch to wiper setting
( Y page 323).
u
X
With wiper arms in vertical position, switch
off the ignition.
G Warning!
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and
remove SmartKey from starter switch
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Make sure the
vehicle's on-board electronics have status
Vehicle care
0) before cleaning the windshield and/or
the wiper blades. Otherwise, the wiper
motor could suddenly turn on and cause
injury.
! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts.
They could tear.
X
Fold the wiper arms forward until they snap
into place.
X
Clean the windshield and the wiper blade
inserts with a clean cloth and mild
detergent solution.
X
Use a soft, clean cloth and a mild window
cleaning solution on all outside and inside
glass surfaces.
An automotive glass cleaner is
recommended.
! Fold the windshield wiper arms back onto
the windshield before turning the SmartKey
in the starter switch or pressing the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button (vehicles
with KEYLESS-GO).
Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper
arm back. If released, the force of the
impact from the tensioning spring could
crack the windshield.
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