Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Vehicle care
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Headlamps, brake lamps, tail lamps,
side markers, turn signal lenses
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Use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as
Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo,
with plenty of water.
! Only use window cleaning solutions that
are suitable for plastic lamp lenses.
Window cleaning solutions which are not
suitable may damage the plastic lamp
lenses of the headlamps. Therefore, do not
use abrasives, solvents or cleaners that
contain solvents.
Cleaning the Parktronic system sensors
Parktronic system sensors are located in the
front and rear bumper.
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Parktronic system sensors in front
bumper
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Only clean sensors
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by hand.
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Use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as
Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo,
with plenty of water and a soft, non-
scratching cloth to clean sensors
1
on the
bumpers.
! Applying strong pressure may damage
the sensor covers.
Cleaning the rear view camera lens
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Camera lens
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Only use clean water and a soft, non-
scratching cloth to clean camera lens
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.
Be careful not to apply wax to camera lens
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when waxing the vehicle. If necessary,
remove the wax using the Mercedes-Benz
approved Car Shampoo with plenty of water.
! Do not clean the camera and the area
around the camera
R
with a high-pressure cleaner
R
with a dry cloth and strong pressure
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with aggressive cleaning agents
You could otherwise damage the camera.
Operation