Washing by hand
Carefully remove all deposits of road salt as soon as possible when driving in winter.
Also, clean the insides of the wheels when washing the underbody of the vehicle.
•► Do not use hot water and do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
•► Use a soft car sponge for cleaning.
•► Use a gentle cleaning agent, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz approved car shampoo.
•► Wash down the vehicle with a gentle water jet.
•► Do not point the water jet directly at the air inlets.
•► Use plenty of water and rinse the sponge frequently.
•► Rinse the vehicle with clean water and dry it thoroughly with a chamois.
•► Do not allow the cleaning agent to dry on the paintwork.
See also:
Seat belt
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and •► Solutions
After starting the
engine, the red seat
belt warning lamp lights
up for six seconds.
The seat belt warning lamp remi ...
Socket in the glove box
Open the glove box.
Lift up the cover of socket 1. ...
Smaller tank, same range
Because the new Mercedes CLS models consume significantly less fuel, it has
been possible to reduce the filling volume of the fuel tank in the four and
six-cylinder models to 59 litres. The 80-lit ...
