Ield – Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2007 User Manual
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Operation
Vehicle care
Power washer
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades
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Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
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Fold the wiper arm away from the
windshield (
You must feel the wiper arm engage in
position.
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Clean the wiper blade inserts with a
clean cloth and detergent solution.
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Use a soft, clean cloth and a mild win-
dow cleaning solution on all outside
and inside glass surfaces.
An automotive glass cleaner is
recommended.
Cleaning the headlamps
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Wipe the headlamp lens with a damp
sponge.
!
Do not use power washer to clean your
vehicle or the engine.
!
The hood must be opened (
fore folding the wiper arm away from the wind-
shield. You could otherwise damage the hood
and/or the wiper arms.
!
Never open or close the hood when the wip-
er arms are folded away from the windshield.
You could otherwise damage the hood and/or
the wiper arm.
Warning!
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For safety reasons, switch off wipers and
remove SmartKey from starter switch
before cleaning 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.
!
To clean the window interior, do not use a
dry cloth, abrasives, solvents or cleaners con-
taining 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.
!
Fold the windshield wiper arms back onto
the windshield before turning the SmartKey in
the starter switch.
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.
!
Only use windshield washer fluid suitable
for plastic lamp lenses. Unsuitable windshield
washer fluid may cause damage to the plastic
lenses of the headlamps.
Do not use
ț
a dry cloth
ț
abrasive products
ț
solvents
ț
cleaning agents containing solvents
You could otherwise scratch or damage the lens
surface.