Mercedes-Benz 2013 CL Operator's Manual page 428

Care
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automatic transmission selects park
position P automatically and locks the
wheels. You can prevent this by shifting
the automatic transmission to N
beforehand.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
R
Do not open the driver's door or front-
passenger door when the engine is
switched off. Otherwise, the automatic
transmission selects park position P
automatically and locks the wheels.
Observe the following to make sure that the
automatic transmission stays in position N:
Make sure the vehicle is stationary and the
X
ignition is switched off.
Turn the key to position 2(
X
the ignition lock.
Use the SmartKey instead of the Start/
Stop button on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to
X
position N.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the
X
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
! Make sure that:
the side windows and the sliding sunroof
R
are fully closed.
the ventilation/heating is switched off
R
(the OFF button has been pressed).
the windshield wiper switch is in position
R
0.
Otherwise, the vehicle might be damaged.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off
wax from the windshield and the wiper
blades. This will prevent smears and reduce
wiping noises caused by residue on the
windshield.
Washing by hand
In some countries, washing by hand is only
allowed at specially equipped washing bays.
Observe the legal requirements in all
countries concerned.
Do not use hot water and do not wash the
X
vehicle in direct sunlight.
Use a soft sponge to clean.
X
Use a mild cleaning agent, such as a car
X
shampoo approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Thoroughly hose down the vehicle with a
X
gentle jet of water.
Do not point the water jet directly towards
X
the air inlet.
Use plenty of water and rinse out the
X
sponge frequently.
Rinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
X
thoroughly with a chamois.
page 271) in
Y
Do not let the cleaning agent dry on the
X
paintwork.
When using the vehicle in winter, remove all
traces of road salt deposits carefully and as
soon as possible.
Power washers
G WARNING
Do not use power washers with circular-jet
nozzles (dirt grinders) to clean your vehicle, in
particular the tires. You could otherwise
damage the tires and cause an accident.
! Always maintain a distance of at least
11.8 in (30 cm) between the vehicle and the
power washer nozzle. Information about
the correct distance is available from the
equipment manufacturer.
Move the power washer nozzle around
when cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
tires
R
door gaps, roof gaps, joints, etc.
R
electrical components
R
battery
R
connectors
R
lights
R
seals
R