Washing The Vehicle And Cleaning The Paintwork; Automatic Car Wash; Washing By Hand; Power Washers - Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 2019 Operator's Manual

Washing the vehicle and cleaning
the paintwork

Automatic car wash

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WARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing
the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
After the vehicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention to the traffic
conditions until full braking power is
restored.
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When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
or the HOLD function is activated, the vehi-
cle brakes automatically in certain situa-
tions.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and the
HOLD function in the following or similar sit-
uations:
when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
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Never clean your vehicle in a Touchless
Automatic Car Wash as these use special
cleaning agents. These cleaning agents can
damage the paintwork or plastic parts.
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Make sure that the automatic transmission
is in transmission position i when washing
your vehicle in a tow-through car wash. The
vehicle may be damaged in another trans-
mission position.
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Make sure that:
the side windows and sliding sunroof are
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closed completely
the blower is switched off
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the windshield wiper switch is in position
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the 360° camera or the rear view camera
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is deactivated
The vehicle may otherwise be damaged.
You can clean the vehicle at an automatic car
wash from the very start.
Preferably clean the vehicle at automatic car
washes that use textile washing elements
without brushes. This will prevent fine
scratches to the paintwork or decorative films.
If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off
wax from the windshield and the wiper blades.
This will prevent smears and reduce wiping
noises caused by residue on the windshield.
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Vehicles with decorative film: select a
wash program without hot wax at the auto-
matic car wash.

Washing by hand

In some countries, washing by hand is only
allowed at specially equipped washing bays.
Observe the legal requirements in each coun-
try.
Do not use hot water and do not wash the
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vehicle in direct sunlight.
Use a soft sponge to clean.
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Use a mild cleaning agent, such as a car
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shampoo approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Thoroughly hose down the vehicle with a
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gentle jet of water.
Do not point the water jet directly towards
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the air inlet or the edges of decorative foils.
Use plenty of water and rinse out the
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sponge frequently.
Rinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
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thoroughly with a chamois.
Do not let the cleaning agent dry on the
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paintwork or the decorative foils.
Carefully remove all deposits of road salt as
soon as possible when driving in winter.

Power washers

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WARNING
The water jet from a circular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior dam-
age to the tires or chassis components.
Components damaged in this way may fail
unexpectedly. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis components replaced imme-
diately.
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Vehicles with decorative film: parts of your
vehicle are covered with decorative film.
Maintain a distance of at least 27.5 in
(70 cm) between the film-covered parts of

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