Mercedes-Benz SL 2008 Owner's Manual page 200

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 trim*
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Cleaning
Clean genuine leather covers using a
R
damp cloth, then wipe the covers down
using a dry cloth. When doing this, make
sure that the leather does not become
soaked. For leather care, you should 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.
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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 formation of wrinkles) to
certain environmental influences (such as
high humidity, 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.
Tail pipe care (AMG vehicles)
Impurities combined with the effects of road
grit and corrosive environmental factors may
cause flash rust to form on the surface.
Regular care of the exhaust tail pipes will
ensure that their original shine is restored.
Operation
Care
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