Mercedes-Benz A Series Owner's Manual page 198

You could otherwise scratch or damage the
surface of the lenses.
Cleaning the plastic trim
!
Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. Doing so will scratch or dam-
age the surfaces.
!
In order to protect the vehicle's high-qual-
ity surfaces and to retain the overall
appearance, avoid contact with cosmetics
and suntan lotion.
Wipe plastic parts with a damp, lint-free
X
cloth (e.g. a microfibre cloth).
Light soiling: use a low-foaming soap (e.g.
X
a light liquid hand soap) diluted in water.
Heavy soiling: use a cleaning agent that is
X
solvent-free and non-corrosive. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz cleaning product for this
purpose.
Cleaning the steering wheel boss and
dashboard
Moisten a clean lint-free cloth with water.
X
Clean the plastic parts and the dashboard.
X
If particularly dirty, use a mild detergent.
X
* optional
G Risk of injury
Do not use cleaners and cockpit care
sprays containing solvents to clean the
cockpit and steering wheel boss. Cleaners
containing solvents cause the surface to
become porous and in the event of an air-
bag being triggered, plastic parts that have
become loose could cause considerable
injuries.
Cleaning the leather upholstery*
!
Cleaning
Clean genuine leather covers using a
R
damp cloth, then wipe the covers down
using a dry cloth. Make sure that the
leather does not become soaked. For
leather care, use leather care foam A 001
986 59 71 10. You can purchase this
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Clean artificial leather covers with a cloth
R
moistened with a solution containing 1%
detergent (e. g. washing-up liquid).
Clean fabric covers with a microfibre
R
cloth moistened with a solution contain-
ing 1% detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid).
When cleaning, take care not to rub too
vigorously and always wipe entire seat
sections to avoid leaving visible lines.
Leave the seat to dry afterwards. Clean-
ing results depend on the type of dirt and
how long it has been there.
Clean Alcantara covers with a damp
R
cloth. Make sure you wipe entire seat
sections to avoid leaving visible lines.
i
Note that leather covers are a natural
product and as such are subject to a natural
ageing process and may react differently
(e.g. increased wrinkling) to certain envi-
ronmental influences (such as high humid-
ity, intense heat).
Note that regular care is essential to ensure
that the quality (both appearance and com-
fort) of the covers is retained over time.
Cleaning the trim strips (three-door
vehicles)
!
Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the trim strips below the side
windows. You may otherwise damage the
surface of the trim strips.
Cleaning the padded table*
The plastic parts of the padded table can be
cleaned using a detergent solution.
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