Cleaning And Care - Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual

358 Maintenance and care
& WARNING Danger of burns when open‐
ing the hood
If you open the hood when the engine has
overheated or during a fire in the engine
compartment, you could come into contact
with hot gases or other escaping operating
fluids.
Before opening the hood, allow the
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engine to cool down.
In the event of a fire in the engine com‐
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partment, keep the hood closed and
call the fire service.
& WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Windshield washer concentrate is highly
flammable. It could ignite if it comes into
contact with hot engine component parts or
the exhaust system.
Make sure that no windshield washer
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concentrate spills out next to the filler
opening.
Remove cap 1 by the tab.
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Add washer fluid.
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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,
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brake carefully while paying attention to
the traffic conditions until the braking
effect has been fully restored.
To avoid damage to your vehicle when using a
car wash, ensure the following beforehand:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and the
R
HOLD function are deactivated.
the 360° Camera or the rear view camera is
R
switched off.
the side windows and sliding sunroof are
R
completely closed.