Care - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Owner's Manual

Wash off excess dirt before cleaning the vehi-
cle in an automatic car wash.
! When washing your vehicle in a tow-
through car wash, use the key instead of
the Start/Stop button.
Start the engine using the key. Move the
transmission to N with the E-SELECT lever.
Use the key to switch the engine off again
and then turn the key to position 2. Make
sure that you then leave the key in position
2. You may otherwise damage the vehicle,
the transmission or the car wash.
Check the transmission position in the
instrument cluster.
! Use the E-SELECT lever to shift the trans-
mission to N before switching the engine
off. If you open the driver's or front-
passenger door, the transmission remains
in this position for up to 30 minutes if the
key is in the ignition, even if the engine is
switched off. If you do not shift the trans-
mission to N using the E-SELECT lever
beforehand, it shifts automatically to park-
ing position P and locks the wheels if the
driver's or front-passenger door is opened
and the engine is switched off. This may
damage the vehicle, the transmission or
the car wash.
Observe the information on manoeuvring
( page 117).
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! Before driving into an automatic car wash,
make sure that it is suitable for the dimen-
sions of the vehicle. In particular, make
sure that:
there is enough ground clearance
R
between the vehicle underbody and the
guide rails of the automatic car wash.
the clearance width of the automatic car
R
wash is sufficient, particularly the width
of the guide rails
you enter the automatic car wash
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straight and in the centre of the guide
rails in order to avoid damaging the tyres
or wheel rims.
Fold in the exterior mirrors before the vehi-
cle is washed. The exterior mirrors could
otherwise be damaged.
! Make sure that:
the side windows are closed completely.
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the blower for the ventilation/heating is
R
switched off (OFF button is depressed/
airflow control is turned to position 0).
the windscreen wiper switch is at posi-
R
tion 0.
The vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
! In portal car washes, the windscreen wip-
ers may be moved up the windscreen by the
cleaning brushes when the ignition is
switched off.
Set the Start/Stop button to key position
2 to reset the windscreen wipers to their
original position.
! Vehicles with a matt finish:
Do not use wash programs with a hot wax
treatment under any circumstances.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off
wax and drying agents from the windscreen
and the wiper blades. This will prevent smears
and reduce wiping noises caused by residue
on the windscreen.
High-pressure cleaning equipment
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WARNING
Using high-pressure cleaners with circular-jet
nozzles (dirt grinders) may cause damage to
the vehicle, in particular to the tyres.
Using damaged tyres results in an increased
risk of accident. A sudden loss of tyre pres-
sure while you are driving may cause you to
lose control of your vehicle, cause an accident
and injure yourself and others.
! Always maintain a distance of at least
30 cm between the vehicle and the high-
pressure cleaner nozzle. Information about
the correct distance is available from the
equipment manufacturer.

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