Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible 2021 Operator's Manual page 326

324 Maintenance and care
* NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is switched
on, the vehicle brakes automatically in cer‐
tain 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, 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:
To avoid possible water ingress in the vehi‐
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cle, it is preferable to use car washes which
allow the high-pressure pre-cleaning to be
deactivated (specification for the convertible
program).
Avoid any hot-wax treatment.
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Make sure that the wind deflector on the
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windshield has been retracted.
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 soft top are closed
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completely.
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:
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Neutral i is engaged.
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If you would like to leave the vehicle while
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it is being washed, make sure the Smart‐
Key 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.