Mercedes-Benz 2009 SL65 AMG Automobile User Manual


 
Vehicle care
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Restart the engine after cleaning sensor
cover 1.
Cleaning the Parktronic system sensors
Parktronic system sensors are located in the
front and rear bumper.
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Parktronic system sensors in front
bumper
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Only clean sensor cover by hand.
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Use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as
Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo,
with plenty of water and a soft, non-
scratching cloth to clean sensors 1 on the
bumpers.
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Applying strong pressure may damage
the sensor covers.
Cleaning the windows and the wiper
blades
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The windshield wipers must be in a verti-
cal position before folding them away from
the windshield. They could otherwise dam-
age the hood.
Never open the hood when the wiper arms
are folded forward.
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Make sure the hood is fully closed.
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Switch on the ignition.
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Turn combination switch to wiper setting
II (Y page 105).
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With wiper arms in vertical position, switch
off the ignition.
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Warning!
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and
remove SmartKey from starter switch (vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO: Make sure the vehi-
cle’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.
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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 deter-
gent 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 recom-
mended.
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Fold the windshield wiper arms back onto
the windshield before turning the SmartKey
in the starter switch or pressing the KEY-
LESS-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.
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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
with hard objects such as an ice scraper or
ring. Doing so may damage the windows.
Operation
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