Mercedes-Benz SL 550 BlueEFFICIENCY, Operator'S Manual

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cloths could scratch or damage the plastic
lenses of the mirror turn signals.
X
Clean the plastic lenses of the mirror turn
signals in the exterior mirror housing using
a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent, e.g.
Mercedes-Benz car shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
Cleaning the sensors
! If you clean the sensors with a power
washer, make sure that you keep a
distance of at least 11.8 in (30 cm) between
the vehicle and the power washer nozzle.
Information about the correct distance is
available from the equipment
manufacturer.
X
Clean sensors
:
of the driving systems
with water, car shampoo and a soft cloth.
Cleaning the rear view camera
!
Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the rear view camera with a power
washer.
X
Use clear water and a soft cloth to clean
camera lens
:
.
Cleaning the exhaust pipe
!
Do not clean the exhaust pipe with
alkaline-based cleaning agents, such as
wheel cleaner.
X
Clean the exhaust pipe with a chrome care
product tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
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
winter and after washing.
Interior care
Cleaning the display
! For cleaning, do not use any of the
following:
R
alcohol-based thinner or gasoline
R
abrasive cleaning agents
R
commercially-available household
cleaning agents
These may damage the display surface. Do
not put pressure on the display surface
when cleaning. This could lead to
irreparable damage to the display.
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Care
Maintenance and care