2010 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 282

280 Vehicle care Steering wheel X Wipe with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly or clean with Mercedes-Benz approved Leather Care. Using other seat or head restraint covers may interfere with or prevent Rdeployment of the front side impact air bags Rdeployment of the rear side impact air bags Ractivation Carpets X Use Mercedes-Benz approved Carpet and Fabric Care for cleaning the carpets. of the NECK-PRO active front head restraints Operation Headliner X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for availability. Use a soft bristle brush or a dry-shampoo cleaner in case of excessive dirt. Seat belts X Only use clear, lukewarm water and soap. ! The seat belts must not be treated with chemical cleaning agents. Do not dry the seat belts at temperatures above 176‡ (80†) or in direct sunlight. G Warning! Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely weaken them. In a crash they may not be able to provide adequate protection. Leather upholstery Please note that leather upholstery is a natural product and is therefore subject to a natural aging process. Leather upholstery may also react to certain ambient influences such as high humidity or high temperature by showing wrinkles for example. X Wipe leather upholstery with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly or clean with MercedesBenz approved Leather Care. Upholstery Using aftermarket seat covers or wearing clothing that have the tendency to give off coloring (e.g. when wet, etc.) may cause the upholstery to become permanently discolored. By lining the seats with a proper intermediate cover, contact-discoloration will be prevented. ! To avoid damage to leather upholstery: RWipe with light pressure only. RDo not clean with abrasive cleaning agents such as scouring milk or powder. RDo not soak the leather upholstery. As leather is a natural product, it could otherwise harden or become porous. RExercise particular care when cleaning perforated leather as its underside should not become wet. MB Tex upholstery X Use Mercedes-Benz approved Interior Care onto a soft, lint-free cloth and apply with light pressure for cleaning the upholstery. G Warning! Only use seat or head restraint covers which have been tested and approved by MercedesBenz for your vehicle model. Wood trims X Only use water and a damp cloth to clean wood trims in your vehicle. ! Do not use solvents like tar remover or wheel cleaner nor polishes or waxes as these may be abrasive.