Open the cap slowly to release pres‐
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sure.
Keeping the air-water duct free
Keep the area between the bonnet and the
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windscreen free of deposits, e.g. ice, snow
and leaves.
Topping up the windscreen washer system
& WARNING Risk of fire and injury from
windscreen washer concentrate
Windscreen washer concentrate is highly
flammable.
Avoid fire, naked flames, smoking and
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the creation of sparks when using wind‐
screen washer concentrate.
Requirements:
The vehicle is unlocked.
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Press on the back area of washer fluid flap
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1.
Washer fluid flap
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will open.
Top up the washer fluid.
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Washer fluid flap
1
will close.
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Further information about the windscreen
washer fluid (
page 428)
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Cleaning and care
Information on washing the vehicle in a car
wash
& WARNING Risk of an accident due to
reduced braking power after washing the
vehicle
Braking efficiency 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 braking
power has been fully restored.
* 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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