Mercedes-Benz CLS 2012, Owner'S Manual

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Clean sensors : of the driving systems
with water, car shampoo and a soft cloth.
Cleaning the reversing camera
!
Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the reversing camera with a high-
pressure cleaner.
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Use clear water and a soft cloth to clean
camera lens : .
Cleaning the exhaust tail pipes
!
Do not clean the exhaust pipe with acid-
based cleaning agents such as sanitary
cleansers or wheel cleaners.
Impurities combined with the effects of road
grit and corrosive environmental factors may
cause flash rust to form on the surface. You
can restore the original shine of the exhaust
pipe by cleaning it regularly, especially in win-
ter and after washing.
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Clean the exhaust pipe with a chrome care
product tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch (CLS
Shooting Brake)
H Environmental note
Dispose of oily and greasy cloths in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner.
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Do not clean the ball coupling with a high-
pressure cleaner. Do not use solvents.
!
Observe the note on care provided by the
trailer manufacturer.
The ball coupling must be cleaned if it
becomes dirty or corroded.
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Remove rust, e.g. with a wire brush.
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Remove dirt with a clean, lint-free cloth or
a brush.
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After cleaning, lightly oil or grease ball cou-
pling : .
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Check that the vehicle's trailer tow hitch is
working properly.
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You can also have the maintenance work
on the ball coupling and the trailer tow hitch
carried out by a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Care
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Maint
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