Mercedes-Benz 2009 GL-Class Automobile User Manual


 
Vehicle care
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remove the wax using the Mercedes-Benz
approved Car Shampoo with plenty of water.
!
Do not clean the camera and the area
around the camera
R
with a high-pressure cleaner
R
with a dry cloth and strong pressure
R
with aggressive cleaning agents
You could otherwise damage the camera.
Cleaning the windows and the wiper
blades
!
Never open the hood when the wiper arms
are folded forward.
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Warning!
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 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.
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Fold the wiper arms forward until they snap
into place.
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Clean the windshield and the wiper blade
inserts with a clean cloth and mild
detergent solution.
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Use a soft, clean cloth and a mild window
cleaning solution on all outside and inside
glass surfaces.
An automotive glass cleaner is
recommended.
!
Fold the windshield wiper arms back onto
the windshield before turning the SmartKey
in the starter switch or pressing the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button (vehicles
with KEYLESS-GO).
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 and
the power tilt/sliding sunroof or rear
panorama roof with hard objects such as
an ice scraper or ring. Doing so may
damage the windows or the sunroof/
panorama roof.
Light alloy wheels
If possible, clean wheels once a week.
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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
it has been cleaned, especially not after the
wheel rims have been cleaned with wheel
rim cleaner. Wheel rim cleaners can lead to
increased corrosion of the brake disks and
brake pads. Non-approved wheel cleaners
may also damage the wheel paint if the
vehicle is not driven after cleaning.
Therefore, the vehicle’s brake system
should always be warmed-up before it is
parked after cleaning. Drive your vehicle for
several minutes to allow the brakes to dry.
When applying Mercedes-Benz approved
Tire Care and Mercedes-Benz approved
Operation