Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual page 269

* N N O O TE TE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is switched
on, the vehicle brakes automatically in certain
situations:
Active Brake Assist
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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HOLD function
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Active Parking Assist
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To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar situa-
tions:
During towing
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In a car wash
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* N N O O TE TE Damage due to unsuitable car wash
Before driving into a car wash make sure
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that the car wash is suitable for the vehi-
cle dimensions.
Ensure there is su cient ground clear-
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ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash.
Ensure that the clearance width of the
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car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is su cient.
To avoid damage to your vehicle when using a car
wash, ensure the following beforehand:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-
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ted.
The HOLD function is switched o .
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The surround view camera or the rear view
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camera is switched o .
The side windows and sliding sunroof are com-
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pletely closed.
The blower for the ventilation and heating is
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switched o .
The windshield wiper switch is in position g.
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The SmartKey is at a minimum distance of
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10 (3 m) away from the vehicle. Otherwise,
the trunk lid could open unintentionally.
For car washes with a conveyor system:
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neutral i is engaged.
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F F or v or vehicles wit ehicles with aut h automatic tr omatic transmission:
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If you leave the vehicle while it is being
washed, make sure the SmartKey is loca-
ted in the vehicle. The park position j is
otherwise automatically engaged.
% If, a er the car wash, you remove the wax
from the windshield and wiper rubbers, this
will prevent smearing and reduce wiper noise.
A A ut utomatic car w omatic car wash mode ash mode
In car wash mode, the vehicle is prepared for driv-
ing into the automatic car wash. Car wash mode
can be activated at a speed of up to 12 mph
(20 km/h) Activate ( page 268) .
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The following settings are made when car wash
mode is activated:
The outside mirrors are folded in.
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To prevent the windshield washer system from
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starting up automatically, the rain sensor is
deactivated.
The rear window wiper is deactivated.
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The air conditioning system is set to air-recir-
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culation mode.
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