Windows, Cleaning - Mercedes-Benz 2009 M-Class Operator's Manual

Operation
Vehicle care
Cleaning the rear view camera lens
Camera lens
1
X
Only use clean water and a soft, non-
scratching cloth to clean camera lens 1.
Be careful not to apply wax to camera lens
when waxing the vehicle. If necessary,
1
remove the wax using the Mercedes-Benz
approved Car Shampoo with plenty of water.
! Do not clean the camera and the area
around the camera
with a high-pressure cleaner
R
with a dry cloth and strong pressure
R
with aggressive cleaning agents
R
You could otherwise damage the camera.
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Cleaning the windows and the wiper
blades
! Never open the hood when the wiper arms
are folded forward.
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
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.
! To clean the window interior, do not use
a dry cloth, abrasives, solvents or cleaners
containing solvents. Do not touch the
inside of the front, rear or side windows and
the power tilt/sliding sunroof with hard
objects such as an ice scraper or ring.
Doing so may damage the windows or the
power tilt/sliding sunroof.
Light alloy wheels
If possible, clean wheels once a week.
X
Use Mercedes-Benz approved Wheel Care,
a soft bristle brush and a strong spray of
water for cleaning the light alloy wheels.
! Only use acid-free cleaning materials.
Acid may cause corrosion or damage the
clear coat.