Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLR McLaren Roadster Automobile User Manual


 
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Operation
Vehicle care
If you intend to park your vehicle for an
extended period of time, observe the fol-
lowing:
ț Park the vehicle with closed, dry soft
top.
ț When parking in confined areas, make
sure that the soft top remains dry and
ensure good ventilation.
ț When parking the vehicle in the open,
place a suitable cover over the soft top.
Cleaning the soft top
In case of light soiling, cleaning the soft top
dry or spray or clean with water should be
sufficient.
If necessary, clean the soft top with water
and a soft brush. Always brush from the
front to the rear along the grain of the
fabric.
In case of heavy soiling or stains, clean the
soft top with suitable soft top cleaner and
a soft brush. Always brush from the front
to the rear along the grain of the fabric.
!
Do not clean the soft top with:
ț gasoline or benzine
ț thinner
ț tar or stain remover
ț other organic solvents
!
Do not choose final hot-wax conservation
when taking the vehicle to an automatic car
wash.
i
As it has a two-tone design, the soft top con-
sists of a special fabric. The appearance of the
fabric may change after opening and closing the
soft top several times. A change in fabric color or
bright lines along the soft top folds may be no-
ticed. The genuine appearance will be restored
when you clean the soft top with water
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page 301) and then let it dry using a heat
source, insolation for example.