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364 Maintenance and care
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K K eeping t
eeping the air
he air-w -wat ater duct fr
er duct free ee
Keep the area between the bonnet and the
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windscreen free of deposits, e.g. ice, snow
and leaves.
Cleaning and care
Cleaning and care
Inf Infor ormation on w
mation on washing t
ashing the v
he vehicle in a car w
ehicle in a car wash
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due to
reduced braking power a er washing the
vehicle
Braking e ciency is reduced a er washing the
vehicle.
A er the vehicle has been washed, brake
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carefully while paying attention to the
tra c conditions until braking power has
been fully restored.
* N N O O TE TE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is switched
on, the vehicle brakes automatically in certain
situations:
Active Brake Assist
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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ash
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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* N N O O TE TE 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 su cient 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 su cient.
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 o .
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The 360° Camera or the reversing camera is
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switched o .
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 o .
The windscreen wiper switch is in position g.
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For car washes with a conveyor system:
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neutral i is engaged.
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