Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Operation
Vehicle care
Leather upholstery
Please note that leather upholstery is a
natural product and is therefore subject to
a natural aging process. Leather uphol-
stery may also react to certain ambient in-
fluences such as high humidity or high
temperature by showing wrinkles for ex-
ample.
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Wipe leather upholstery with a damp
cloth and dry thoroughly or clean with
Mercedes-Benz approved Leather
Care.
Exercise particular care when cleaning per-
forated leather as its underside should not
become wet.
Wood trims
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Dampen cloth using water and use
damp cloth to clean wood trims in your
vehicle.
Chrome-plated exhaust tip*
Regular cleaning and care of chrome-plat-
ed exhaust tips will help to maintain their
shine and the classy appearance.
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Use Mercedes-Benz approved Chrome
Polishing Paste each time the vehicle
has been washed, especially during the
winter.
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Wipe with light pressure to avoid damage to
the upholstery.
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Do not use solvents like tar remover or
wheel cleaner nor polishes or waxes as these
may be abrasive.
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Do not use alkaline cleaners such as wheel
cleaners as they could cause corrosion.