Mercedes-Benz Cls 500, Operator'S Manual

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Operation
Vehicle care
When using a steam cleaner or power
washer, aim nozzle only briefly from a
minimum distance of 12 in (30 cm) at
sensors
1
.
Do not apply strong pressure to the sensor
cover, applying strong pressure may dam-
age the sensor cover.
To prevent scratches, never apply strong
force and use only a soft, non-scratchy
cloth when cleaning the sensor. Do not
attempt to wipe dirty sensors with a dry
cloth or sponge.
Wiper blades
왘
Turn on the wipers and place it in a ver-
tical position.
For information on placing the wipers in a
vertical position, see “Replacing wiper
blades” (
컄
page 393).
왘
Clean the wiper blade inserts with a
clean cloth and detergent solution.
!
The windshield wipers must be in a ver-
tical position before folding them away
from the windshield. They could other-
wise damage the hood.
Warning!
G
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and
remove SmartKey from starter switch
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: Make sure the
vehicle’s on-board electronics have
status 0) before cleaning the wiper blades.
Otherwise, the wiper motor could suddenly
turn on and cause injury.
!
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.