Mercedes-Benz E 2008 Series Owner's Manual page 251

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Operation
Care
Use the chrome cleaning agent recommen-
ded by Mercedes-Benz for cleaning. Infor-
mation about chrome cleaning agents can
be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Cleaning Distronic*
1 Distronic* cover
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
X
lock.
Clean cover 1 in the radiator grille with
X
water, car shampoo and a soft cloth.
! Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. Doing so will scratch or dam-
age the surfaces.
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Cleaning Parktronic*
The sensors are located in the front and rear
bumpers.
1 Parktronic* sensors in the front bumper
(left-hand side)
Clean sensors 1 in the bumper with water,
X
car shampoo and a soft cloth.
! Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. You will otherwise scratch or
damage the sensors. If you intend to use a
high-pressure cleaner or a steam cleaner to
clean the sensors, observe the instructions
issued by the equipment manufacturer
concerning the distance to be maintained
between the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner and the vehicle.
Trailer coupling*
The ball coupling must be cleaned if it
becomes dirty or corroded.
Remove any rust using a wire brush.
X
Remove dirt with a clean, lint-free cloth or
X
a brush.
! Do not clean the ball coupling with a high-
pressure cleaner. Do not use solvents.
Ball neck head
1
After cleaning, lightly oil or grease ball cou-
X
pling 1.
Check that the vehicle's trailer coupling is
X
working properly.
* optional