Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Owner's Manual page 291

Care
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! The following may cause the paint to
become shiny and thus reduce the matt
effect:
Vigorous rubbing with unsuitable mate-
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rials.
Frequent use of car washes.
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Washing the vehicle in direct sunlight.
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! Never use paint cleaner, buffing or pol-
ishing products, or gloss preserver, e.g.
wax. These products are only suitable for
high-gloss surfaces. Their use on vehicles
with matt finish leads to considerable sur-
face damage (shiny, spotted areas).
Always have paintwork repairs performed
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
! Do not use wash programs with a hot wax
treatment under any circumstances.
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The vehicle should preferably be washed
by hand using a soft sponge, car shampoo
and plenty of water.
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Use only insect remover and car shampoo
from the range of recommended and
approved Mercedes-Benz care products.
Cleaning the Cabriolet soft top
Light soiling: you can clean the soft top
X
while it is dry or rinse it with clear water.
Normal to heavy soiling: clean the roof
X
with a brush and clear water. Clean stains
and other dirt with a brush and a Mercedes-
Benz recommended and approved cleaning
agent. Always brush from front to back in
the direction of the fabric.
! Never use any of the following to clean the
soft top:
petrol
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thinner
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tar or stain remover
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other organic solvents
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! Remove bird droppings immediately as
they are corrosive and, therefore, can make
the soft-top fabric leak. Do not use high-
pressure cleaning equipment to clean the
vehicle. Do not use sharp-edged equipment
to remove ice and snow.
Frequent cleaning reduces the resistance to
dirt of the soft top.
To restore this resistance to dirt, clean the
soft top using soft top cleaning agents that
have been recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Incorrect cleaning and care, as well as ageing,
can cause the soft top seams to leak. Have
the soft-top seams sealed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
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Cover the soft top with a suitable cover if
you plan to leave the vehicle outside for a
long period of time.
Cleaning AIRCAP
Cleaning the wind deflector
Clean the wind deflector on the windscreen
with the soft top closed.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
X
Vehicles with key: turn the key to position
X
2 ( page 147) in the ignition lock.
Y
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: press the
X
Start/Stop button twice (
Open the cover in the lower centre console.
X
The AIRCAP button is under the cover.
Press AIRCAP button :.
X
The wind deflector between the wind-
screen and the soft top is extended.
page 147).
Y