Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Owner's Manual page 368

Ensure there is sufficient 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 sufficient.
To avoid damage to your vehicle when using a
car wash, ensure the following beforehand:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deacti‐
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vated.
the HOLD function is switched off.
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the 360° Camera or the reversing camera is
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switched off.
the vehicle is locked and the door handles
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retracted.
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 windscreen wiper switch is in position
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g.
the key is at a minimum distance of 6 m
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away from the vehicle. Otherwise the boot lid
or a door could open unintentionally.
for car washes with a conveyor system:
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neutral i is engaged.
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the vehicle is locked from inside.
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do not make any hand movements in the
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area of the overhead control panel or deacti‐
vate ( page 322) the Sliding sunroof and
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roller sunblind option in the settings for the
MBUX interior assistant.
% If, after the car wash, you remove the wax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will prevent smearing and reduce wiper
noise.
Information on using a high-pressure cleaner
& WARNING Risk of an accident when
using high-pressure cleaners with round-
spray nozzles
The water jet can cause externally invisible
damage.
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Components damaged in this way may unex‐
pectedly fail.
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner with
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round-spray nozzles.
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
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replaced immediately.
To avoid damage to your vehicle, observe the fol‐
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
the key is at a minimum distance of 3 m
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away from the vehicle. Otherwise the boot lid
or a door could open unintentionally.
maintain a distance of at least 30 cm to the
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vehicle.
vehicles with decorative foil: parts of your
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vehicle are covered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a distance of at least 70 cm
between the foil-covered parts of the vehicle
and the nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner.
Move the high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around whilst cleaning. The water tempera‐
ture of the high-pressure cleaner must not
exceed 60°C.