Cleaning the telescopic antenna rod - wh8231pkw0000x(8231)

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Model 107 from 8/85; 123; 124, 129, 140 up to 6/93; 126 from 9/85; 201 from 1/85

Revision: Text revised

Fig 1: Cleaning Telescopic Antenna Rod

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

MECHANICAL ANTENNA

Telescoping rod

Pull out, clean with cleaning cloth (e.g. part no.
B6 682 8000), slide in.
Repeat procedure a number of times.
Then wipe telescoping rod dry with clean rag.

AUTOMATIC ANTENNA

Radio	switch on.
Telescoping rod	Clean with cleaning cloth (e.g. part no. B6 682 8000), switch off radio. Repeat operation a number of times. Then wipe telescoping rod dry with clean rag.