Cleaning And Care - Mercedes-Benz GLB 2023 Operator's Manual

290 Maintenance and care
% To avoid an inaccurate measurement:
Make sure the wheels are suitably posi-
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tioned.
In the case of perforated brake discs, do
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not put the measuring pin on one of the
bores in the brake disc.

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, brake
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carefully while paying attention to the
traffic conditions until the braking effect
has been fully restored.
* NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is activated,
the vehicle will brake automatically in certain
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 situa-
tions:
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 sure
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that the car wash is suitable for the vehi-
cle 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 deactiva-
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ted.
The HOLD function is switched off.
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The side windows and sliding sunroof are com-
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pletely closed.
The blower for the ventilation and heating is
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switched off.
The windshield wiper switch is in position g.
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The key is at a minimum distance of 10 ft
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(3 m) away from the vehicle. Otherwise, the
tailgate could open unintentionally.
For car washes with a conveyor system:
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Neutral i is engaged.
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