Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS 550, Operator'S Manual

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Vehicle care
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Hard plastic trim items
X
Use Mercedes-Benz approved Interior Care
on a soft, lint-free cloth and apply with light
pressure.
COMAND display
! You must switch off the COMAND display
and allow it to cool prior to cleaning.
! Do not use any liquids or cleaning agents.
These can damage or even destroy the
audio display screen.
X
Use a standard microfiber cloth and apply
with light pressure.
Steering wheel and gear selector lever
X
Wipe with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly
or clean with Mercedes-Benz approved
Leather Care.
Carpets
X
Use Mercedes-Benz approved Carpet and
Fabric Care for cleaning the carpets.
Headliner and shelf below rear window
X
Use a soft bristle brush or a dry-shampoo
cleaner in case of excessive dirt.
Seat belts
X Only use clear, lukewarm water and soap.
! The seat belts must not be treated with
chemical cleaning agents. Do not dry the
seat belts at temperatures above 176‡
(80†) or in direct sunlight.
G
Warning!
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Upholstery
Using aftermarket seat covers or wearing
clothing that have the tendency to give off
coloring (e.g. when wet, etc.) may cause the
upholstery to become permanently discol-
ored. By lining the seats with a proper inter-
mediate cover, contact-discoloration will be
prevented.
G
Warning!
Only use seat or head restraint covers
which have been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model.
Using other seat or head restraint covers
may interfere with or prevent the activation
of the active head restraints and/or the
deployment of the front side impact air
bags.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter for availability.
Leather upholstery
Please note that leather upholstery is a natu-
ral product and is therefore subject to a nat-
ural aging process. Leather upholstery may
also react to certain ambient influences such
as high humidity or high temperature by
showing wrinkles for example.
X
Wipe leather upholstery with a damp cloth
and dry thoroughly or clean with Mercedes-
Benz approved Leather Care.
!
To avoid damage to leather upholstery:
R
Wipe with light pressure only.
R
Do not clean with abrasive cleaning
agents such as scouring milk or powder.
Operation