Exterior Care; Automatic Car Wash - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

Regular care of your vehicle is a condition for
retaining the quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agents rec-
ommended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.

Exterior care

Automatic car wash

G WARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing
the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
After the vehicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention to the traffic
conditions until full braking power is restored.
! If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automati-
cally in certain situations.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, deacti-
vate DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD func-
tion in the following or other similar situa-
tions:
when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
R
! Never clean your vehicle in a Touchless
Automatic Car Wash as these use special
cleaning agents. These cleaning agents can
damage the paintwork or plastic parts.
! Make sure that:
the side windows and the sliding sunroof
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are fully closed.
the ventilation/heating is switched off
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(the OFF button has been pressed).
the windshield wiper switch is in position
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0.
Otherwise, the vehicle might be damaged.
! In car washes with a towing mechanism,
make sure that the automatic transmission
is in transmission position N, otherwise the
vehicle could be damaged.
Vehicles with a SmartKey:
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Do not remove the SmartKey from the
ignition lock. Do not open the driver's
door or front-passenger door when the
engine is switched off. Otherwise, the
automatic transmission selects park
position P automatically and locks the
wheels. You can prevent this by shifting
the automatic transmission to N before-
hand.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
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Do not open the driver's door or front-
passenger door when the engine is
switched off. Otherwise, the automatic
transmission selects park position P
automatically and locks the wheels.
! If the key is within the rear detection
range of KEYLESS-GO, situations such as
the following could lead to the uninten-
tional opening of the trunk lid/tailgate:
using a car wash
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using a power washer
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Make sure that the SmartKey is at least
10 ft (3 m) away from the vehicle.
Observe the following to make sure that the
automatic transmission stays in position N:
Make sure the vehicle is stationary and the
X
ignition is switched off.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock (
Y
Use the SmartKey instead of the Start/
Stop button on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
X
tion N.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the Smart-
X
Key in the ignition lock.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start.
If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off
wax from the windshield and the wiper
blades. This will prevent smears and reduce
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