Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2021 Operator's Manual page 260

258 Maintenance and care
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar sit‐
uations:
During towing
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In a car wash
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* 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 is deacti‐
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vated.
The HOLD function is switched off.
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The surround view camera or the rear view
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camera is switched off.
The side windows and sliding sunroof are
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completely closed.
The blower for the ventilation/heating is
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switched off.
The windshield wiper switch is in position
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g.
The SmartKey is at a minimum distance of
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10 ft (3 m) away from the vehicle. Otherwise,
the trunk lid could open unintentionally.
For car washes with a conveyor system: neu‐
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tral i is engaged.
% In car washes with a conveyor system: if you
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.
Automatic car wash mode
In car wash mode, the vehicle is prepared for
driving into the automatic car wash. Car wash
mode can be activated at a speed of up to
12 mph (20 km/h)( page 259).
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The following settings are made when car wash
mode is activated:
The outside mirrors are folded in.
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To prevent the windshield washer system
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from starting up automatically, the rain sen‐
sor is deactivated.
The rear window wiper is deactivated.
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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 surround view camera: the
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front image is 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 12 mph (20 km/h) car wash
mode is automatically deactivated.