Cleaning vehicle parts
Cleaning the soft top
!
Never use any of the following to clean the
soft top:
R
petrol
R
thinner
R
tar or stain remover
R
other organic solvents
!
Remove bird droppings immediately as they
are corrosive and, therefore, can make the
soft-top fabric leak. Do not use high-pressure
cleaning equipment to clean the vehicle. Do
not use sharp-edged equipment to remove ice
and snow.
X
Light soiling: you can clean the soft top while
it is dry or rinse it with clear water.
X
Normal to heavy soiling: clean the roof with
a brush and clear water. Clean stains and
other dirt with a brush and a Mercedes-Benz
recommended and approved cleaning agent.
Always brush from front to back in the direc-
tion of the fabric.
Frequent cleaning reduces the soft top's resist-
ance to dirt.
To restore this resistance to dirt, clean the soft
top using soft-top cleaning agents that have
been recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Incorrect cleaning and care, as well as ageing,
can cause the soft-top seams to leak. Have the
soft-top seams sealed at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
i
Cover the soft top appropriately if you plan
to leave the vehicle outside for a long period
of time.
Cleaning AIRCAP
Cleaning the wind deflector
!
Do not use high-pressure cleaning equip-
ment to clean the net.
Clean the wind deflector on the windscreen with
the soft top closed.
X
Apply the parking brake firmly.
X
Vehicles with key: turn the key to position
2 (
Y
page 139) in the ignition lock.
X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: press the
Start/Stop button twice (
Y
page 139).
X
Open the cover on the lower centre console.
The AIRCAP button is under the cover.
X
Press AIRCAP button
:
.
The wind deflector between the windscreen
and the soft top is extended.
X
Clean net
;
of the wind deflector with a soft
brush or a moist cloth. For heavier soiling,
clean it with the care and cleaning agents
recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz and rinse it with clean water.
Cleaning the AIRCAP draught stop
Clean the AIRCAP draught stop with the soft top
open.
X
Vehicles with key: turn the key to position
2 (
Y
page 139) in the ignition lock.
X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: press the
Start/Stop button twice (
Y
page 139).
X
Open the soft top (
Y
page 89).
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