Cleaning And Care - Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 2020 Operator's Manual

294 Maintenance and care
Keeping the air-water duct free
Keep the area between the hood and the
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windshield free of deposits, e.g. ice, snow
and leaves.

Cleaning and care

Notes on washing the vehicle in a 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 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 when using a
car wash, ensure the following beforehand:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and the
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HOLD function are deactivated.
the extendable rear wing is completely
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retracted.
the side windows are completely closed.
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the blower for the ventilation/heating is
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switched off.
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 ft (3 m) away from the vehicle, otherwise
the tailgate could open unintentionally.
in car washes with a conveyor system: neu‐
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tral i is engaged.
% In car washes with a conveyor system: if you
would like to leave the vehicle while it is
being washed, make sure the SmartKey is
located in the vehicle. The park position j
is otherwise automatically engaged.
% If, after the car wash, you remove the wax
from the windshield and wiper rubbers, this
will prevent smearing and reduce wiper
noise.
Information on using a power washer
& WARNING Risk of accident when using
high-pressure cleaning equipment with
round-spray nozzles
The water jet from a round-spray nozzle (dirt
grinder) may cause damage to tires and sus‐
pension components that is not visible.