oil type MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2011 Owners Manual

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Do not allowc osmetics, insect repellent
or sunscreen to come in contact with the
plastic trim. This maintains the high-quality
look of the surfaces.
X Wipe the plastic trim with adamp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. amicrofibre cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change colour tempora-
rily. Wait until the surface is dry again.
Cleaning wooden trim and trim pieces X
Wipe the wooden trim and trim pieces with
ad amp, lint-free cloth, e.g. amicrofibre
cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
! Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents
such as tar remover, wheel cleaners, pol-
ishes or waxes. There is otherwise arisk of
damaging the surface.
Cleaning the seat covers !
Do not use microfibre cloths to clean gen-
uine leather, artificial leather or
Alcantara® covers. If used often, these can
damage the cover.
! Observe the following when cleaning:
R clean genuine leather covers carefully
with adamp cloth and then wipe the cov-
ers down with adry cloth. Make sure that
the leather does not become soaked. It
may otherwise become rough and
cracked. Only use leather care agents
that have been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.Y ou can obtain these
from aqualified specialist workshop, e.g.
aM ercedes-Benz Servic ecentre.
R clean artificial leather covers with acloth
moistened with asolution containing 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid). R
clean cloth covers with amicrofibre cloth
moistened with asolution containing 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid). Rub
carefully and always wipe entire seat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visible lines. Leave
the seat to dry afterwards. Cleaning
results depend on the type of dirt and
how long it has been there.
R clean Alcantara® covers with adamp
cloth. Make sure you wipe entires eat
section stoavoid leaving visible lines.
i Note that regular care is essential to
ensure that the appearance and comfor tof
the covers is retaine dovertime.
Cleaning th eseat belts X
Use clean ,lukewarm water and soap solu-
tion.
! Do not clean the seat belts using chemical
cleaning agents. Do not dry the seatbelts
at temperatures above 80 †orbyexposing
them to direc tsunlight. 292
CareMaintenance and care

Vehicl
eidentificatio nplates Vehicl
eidentificatio nplate with vehi-
cl ei dentificatio nnumber (VIN) and
pain tcode number X
Open th eright-han ddoor.
You will see vehicle identification plate :.Vehicle identification plat
e(example)
: Vehicle identification plate
; Vehicle manufacturer
= EU type approval number
? Vehicle identification number (VIN)
A Maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight
B Gros scombinatio nmass
C Maximum permissible fron taxle load
D Maximu mpermissible rear axle load
E Paint code Vehicle identification number (VIN)
In addition to being stamped on the vehicle
identification plate, the vehicle identification number (VIN) is also stamped ontot
he vehicle
body.
It is located on the floor in fron tofthe right-
hand fron tseat. X
Slide the right-hand fron tseat to its rear-
most position.
X Slightly raise fron tfloor covering =and
fold floor coverin gflap :upwards.
You will see vehicle identification number
(VIN) ;. Engine number
The engine number is stamped int othe crank-
case. More information can be obtained from
any Mercedes-Ben zServic eCentre. Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
Servic eproducts include the following:
R fuels (e.g .petrol, diesel)
R lubricant s(e.g. engin eoil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
Vehicle componentsa nd their respective
lubricant smust match. Mercedes-Benzr ec-
ommends that you use product sthat have
been tested and specially approved by
Mercedes-Benz.T hese productsare listed in
this Mercedes-BenzO wner's Manual in the
relevant section. Service products and capacities
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