Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2010 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 280)

Cleaning the driving systems sensors
X Switch off the ignition.
X Clean Distronic system sensor cover : by
hand.
To clean Distronic system sensor cover :
and the bumper area near sensors ; observe
the following:
R
Use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as
Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo,
with plenty of water.
R
Use a soft, non-scratching cloth.
! If you use a power washer to clean the
sensor covers, observe the following:
R
Follow the instructions provided by the
power washer manufacturer.
R
Maintain a distance between the sensor
covers and the nozzle of the power
washer.
Cleaning the rear view camera lens
X Only use clean water and a soft, non-
scratching cloth to clean rear view camera
lens :.
Be careful not to apply wax to rear view
camera lens : when waxing the vehicle. If
necessary, 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.
G Warning!
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and
remove SmartKey from starter switch before
cleaning the windshield and/or the wiper
blades. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Make
sure the vehicle’s on-board electronics have
status
0. 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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