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Keep the water jet moving constantly while clean‐
ing.
Notes on using automatic car washes
* NOTE Damage when using an automatic
car wash
If the outside mirrors/camera arms are fol‐
ded out or the windscreen wipers are
switched on when using an automatic car
wash, they may be damaged when using an
automatic car wash.
Before using automatic car washes:
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switch off the windscreen wipers
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vehicles with outside mirrors: fold in
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the outside mirrors
vehicles with outside-mirror camera:
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fold in the camera arms
Make sure that the outside mirrors or camera
arms of the outside-mirror camera system are
fully folded out again when you leave the auto‐
matic car wash.
If the vehicle is very dirty, wash off excess dirt
before cleaning the vehicle in an automatic car
wash.
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After using an automatic car wash, wipe off
the wax from the windscreen and the wiper
rubbers. This will prevent smears and reduce
wiping noises caused by residue on the wind‐
screen.
Notes on cleaning the exterior
& WARNING Risk of an accident due to
reduced braking power after washing the
vehicle
Braking efficiency 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 braking
power has been fully restored.
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& WARNING Risk of injury if unsuitable
climbing aids are used
If you use vehicle body openings or add-on
parts as steps, the following can occur:
You may slip and/or fall.
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You may damage the vehicle and then fall.
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Always use ‑non-slip, stable climbing
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aids, e.g. a suitable ladder.
& WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are switched on while
the windscreen is being cleaned
If the windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper
arm.
Always switch off the windscreen wip‐
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ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades.
& WARNING Risk of fire from flammable
materials or goods coming into contact
with the exhaust system
If flammable materials or goods, e.g. wood
chips or grain, come into contact with hot
parts of the exhaust gas aftertreatment, they
may ignite.
Before each journey, check whether
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flammable materials or goods have
been deposited in the area and/or on
parts of the exhaust gas aftertreatment,
and remove it with suitable aids (e.g.
compressed air).
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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
pollution caused by environmentally irre‐
sponsible disposal
Dispose of the cleaning products in an
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environmentally responsible manner.
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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to improper exterior clean‐
ing
Exterior cleaning of the vehicle in a wash bay
not specified for this purpose can release
environmentally harmful operating and clean‐
ing agents into the environment.
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