Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual page 319

316 Maintenance and care
With the wiper arms folded out, clean the
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wiper blades with a damp cloth.
% Make sure that the wiper blades are coated.
The coating may leave residue on a cloth. Do
not rub the wiper blades excessively or clean
them too often.
Exterior lighting
Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
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cleaning agent (e.g. car shampoo).
Use only cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
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that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Sensors
Clean the sensors in the front and rear bump-
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ers with a soft cloth and car shampoo
( page 182).
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When using a high-pressure cleaner, maintain
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a minimum distance of 30 cm.
Reversing camera and 360° camera
Open the camera cover with the multimedia
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system ( page 227).
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Use clean water and a soft cloth to clean the
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camera lens.
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
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Trailer hitch
Observe the notes on care in the trailer hitch
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manufacturer's operator manual.
Do not clean the ball neck with a high-pres-
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sure cleaner or solvent.
Remove traces of rust on the ball (e.g. using a
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wire brush).
Remove dirt with a lint-free cloth.
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After cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
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head.
% Before using trailers with anti-torsional cou-
pling, observe the manufacturer's operator
manual.
Notes on care of the interior
& WARNING Risk of injury from plastic parts
breaking off after the use of solvent-based
care products
Care and cleaning products containing sol-
vents can cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deployed, plastic parts may break away.
Do not use any care or cleaning products
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containing solvents to clean the cockpit.
& WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries
from bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can severely
weaken them.
This can, for example, cause seat belts to tear
or fail in an accident.
Never bleach or dye seat belts.
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To avoid damage to the vehicle, observe the fol-
lowing notes on cleaning and care: