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

314 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 or
leaves.

Cleaning and care

Information 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, brake
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carefully while paying attention to the
traffic conditions until the braking effect
has been fully restored.
* NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is activated,
the vehicle will brake automatically in certain
situations:
Active Brake Assist
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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HOLD function
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Active Parking Assist
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To avoid damage to the vehicle, switch off
these systems, e.g. when towing or using a car
wash.
* NOTE Damage due to unsuitable car wash
Before driving into a car wash make sure
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that the car wash is suitable for the vehi-
cle 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 is deactiva-
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ted.
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 extendable rear wing is completely retrac-
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ted.
the active aerodynamics profile is fully retrac-
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ted.
the side windows are completely closed.
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the outside mirrors are folded in.
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the blower for the ventilation and heating is
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switched off.
the windshield wiper switch is in position g.
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