Washing By Hand - Mercedes-Benz Coupe Operator's Manual

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then leave the SmartKey in position 2. You
may otherwise damage the vehicle, the
transmission or the car wash.
Check the transmission position in the
instrument cluster.
! Use the E-SELECT lever to shift the
transmission to N before switching the
engine off. If you open the driver's or front-
passenger door, the transmission remains
in this position for up to 30 minutes if the
SmartKey is in the ignition, even if the
engine is switched off. If you do not shift
the transmission to N using the E-SELECT
lever beforehand, it shifts automatically to
parking position P and locks the wheels if
the driver's or front-passenger door is
opened and the engine is switched off. This
may damage the vehicle, the transmission
or the car wash.
Observe the information on maneuvering
( page 127).
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! Before driving into an automatic car wash,
make sure that it is suitable for the
dimensions of the vehicle. In particular,
make sure that:
there is enough ground clearance
R
between the vehicle underbody and the
guide rails of the automatic car wash.
the clearance width of the automatic car
R
wash is sufficient, particularly the width
of the guide rails.
you enter the automatic car wash
R
straight and in the center of the guide
rails in order to avoid damaging the tires
or wheel rims.
Fold in the exterior mirrors before the
vehicle is washed. The exterior mirrors
could otherwise be damaged.
! Make sure that:
the side windows are fully closed.
R
the ventilation/heating is switched off
R
(the OFF button has been pressed/the
airflow control is set to position 0).
that the windshield wiper switch is in
R
position 0.
Otherwise, the vehicle might be damaged.
! In portal car washes, the windshield
wipers may be moved up the windshield by
the cleaning brushes when the ignition is
switched off.
Set the Start/Stop button to key position
2 to reset the windshield wipers to their
original position.
! Preferably use automatic car washes with
adjustable high-pressure pre-cleaning. This
corresponds with the specification for the
Cabriolet program. In car washes that use
high water pressures, there is a risk that a
small amount of water may leak into the
vehicle.
! Cabriolet: do not treat the vehicle with
hot wax under any circumstances.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off
wax and drying agents from the windshield
and the wiper blades. This will prevent smears
and reduce wiping noises caused by residue
on the windshield.

Washing by hand

In some countries, washing by hand is only
allowed at specially equipped washing bays.
Observe the legal requirements in each
country.
Do not use hot water and do not wash the
X
vehicle in direct sunlight.
Use a soft sponge to clean.
X
Use a mild cleaning agent, such as a car
X
shampoo approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Thoroughly hose down the vehicle with a
X
gentle jet of water.
Do not point the water jet directly towards
X
the air inlet.