Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK 300, Operator'S Manual

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Vehicle care
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Cleaning the windows and the wiper
blades
! The windshield wipers must be in a verti-
cal position before folding them away from
the windshield. They could otherwise dam-
age the hood.
Never open the hood when the wiper arms
are folded forward.
X
Make sure the hood is fully closed.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X Turn combination switch to wiper setting
II (
Y
page 88).
X
With wiper arms in vertical position, switch
off the ignition.
G
Warning!
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and
remove SmartKey from starter switch
before cleaning the windshield and/or the
wiper blades. Otherwise, the wiper motor
could suddenly turn on and cause injury.
! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts.
They could tear.
X
Fold the wiper arms forward until they snap
into place.
X
Clean the windshield and the wiper blade
inserts with a clean cloth and mild deter-
gent solution.
X Use a soft, clean cloth and a mild window
cleaning solution on all outside and inside
glass surfaces.
An automotive glass cleaner is recom-
mended.
! Fold the windshield wiper arms back onto
the windshield before turning the SmartKey
in the starter switch.
Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper
arm back. If released, the force of the
impact from the tensioning spring could
crack the windshield.
! To clean the window interior, do not use
a dry cloth, abrasives, solvents or cleaners
containing solvents. Do not touch the
inside of the front, rear or side windows
with hard objects such as an ice scraper or
ring. Doing so may damage the windows.
Rear window cleaning
Clean the rear window with the hardtop fully
raised and closed.
G
Warning!
Do not clean the rear window with the hard-
top in a position other than the fully raised
and closed position. Otherwise, the hard-
top may move unexpectedly which may
result in personal injury to you or others.
X
Use a soft, clean cloth and a mild window
cleaning solution on all outside and inside
glass surfaces.
An automotive glass cleaner is recom-
mended.
Light alloy wheels
If possible, clean wheels once a week.
X
Use Mercedes-Benz approved Wheel Care,
a soft bristle brush and a strong spray of
water for cleaning the light alloy wheels.
! Only use acid-free cleaning materials.
Acid may cause corrosion or damage the
clear coat.
!
The vehicle should not be parked for an
extended period of time immediately after
Operation
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