Cleaning And Care - Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2019 Operator's Manual

Remove cap 1 by the tab, place on the edge
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of the filler opening and engage in place.
Add washer fluid.
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Keeping the air-water duct free
Keep the area between the hood and the
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windshield free of deposits, e.g. ice, snow
and leaves.

Cleaning and care

Notes on washing the vehicle in a car wash
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
reduced braking effect after washing the
vehicle
The braking effect is reduced after washing
the vehicle.
After the vehicle has been washed,
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brake carefully while paying attention to
the traffic conditions until the braking
effect has been fully restored.
* NOTE Damage due to unsuitable car
wash
Before driving into a car wash make
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sure that the car wash is suitable for
the vehicle dimensions.
Ensure there is sufficient ground clear‐
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ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash.
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Ensure that the clearance width of the
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car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is sufficient.
To avoid damage to your vehicle when using a
car wash, ensure the following beforehand:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and the
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HOLD function are deactivated.
the 360° Camera or the rear view camera is
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switched off.
the side windows and sliding sunroof are
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completely closed.
the blower for the ventilation/heating is
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switched off.
the windshield wiper switch is in position g.
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in car washes with a conveyor system: neu‐
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tral i is engaged.
the SmartKey is at a distance of at least 10 ft
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(3 m) away from the vehicle, otherwise the
trunk lid could open unintentionally.