Mercedes-Benz B-Class hatchback 2022 Owner's Manual page 356

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 deactiva-
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ted.
The HOLD function is switched off.
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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 off.
The windscreen wiper switch is in position g.
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The key is at a minimum distance of 3 m away
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from the vehicle. Otherwise the tailgate could
open unintentionally.
For car washes with a conveyor system:
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neutral i is engaged.
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For vehicles with automatic transmission:
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If you leave the vehicle while it is being
washed, make sure the key is located in
the vehicle. The park position j is other-
wise automatically engaged.
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If, after the car wash, you remove the wax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will prevent smearing and reduce wiper noise.
Automatic car wash 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 20 km/h
( page 354).
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The following settings are adjusted when car wash
mode is activated:
The outside mirrors are folded in.
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To prevent the windscreen washer system
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from starting up automatically, the rain sensor
is deactivated.
The rear window wiper is deactivated.
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The windows and the sliding sunroof are
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closed.
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The air conditioning system is set to air-recir-
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culation mode.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
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Vehicles with 360° Camera: The front image is
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activated after approx. eight seconds.
If one of the settings cannot be selected, this is
displayed by a % behind the respective set-
ting.
Above a speed of 20 km/h car wash mode is
automatically deactivated.
The following settings are reset when car wash
mode is deactivated:
The outside mirrors are folded out.
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The rain sensor is activated.
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The rear window wiper is activated.
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The air conditioning system is set to fresh air
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mode.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is reset to the
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previously selected setting.
The windows and the sliding sunroof remain
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closed.