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182 Maintenance and care
faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB Winter‐
Fit.
Refilling washer fluid
Washer fluid reservoir (example)
Observe the notes on washer fluid
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(
page 231).
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Pull cap
1
upwards by the tab.
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Add washer fluid .
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Push cap
1
onto the filler opening until it
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audibly engages.
Cleaning and care
Notes on washing the vehicle in an automatic
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 to the vehicle due to auto‐
matic braking
When the following functions are activated,
the vehicle brakes automatically in certain sit‐
uations:
Active Brake Assist
R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R
HOLD function
R
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar sit‐
uations:
When towing
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In a car wash
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* 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.
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, observe the fol‐
lowing before using an automatic car wash:
Active Brake Assist is deactivated.
R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva‐
R
ted.
The HOLD function is switched off.
R
The side windows and roof are completely
R
closed.
The outside mirrors are folded in and an addi‐
R
tional antenna is removed, if present.
The climate control blower is switched off.
R
The windshield wiper switch is in position g.
R
If the vehicle is very dirty, wash off excess dirt
before cleaning the vehicle in an automatic car
wash.
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