Car washes
Notes
Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
Ensure that a distance of at least 31.5 inches/50 cm is maintained at all times.
Holding
them too close or using excessively high pressures
or temperatures can cause damage or
preliminary damage that may then lead to longterm
damage.
Follow the operating instructions for the highpressure
washer.◄
Cleaning sensors/cameras with highpressure
washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◄
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in winter.
Intense soiling and road salt can damage the vehicle.
Automatic car washes
Notes
Note the following:
► Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.
► Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.
► Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width of
the vehicle.
► Deactivate the rain sensor,
to avoid unintentional wiper activation.
► In some cases, an unintentional alarm can be
triggered by the interior motion sensor of the
alarm system. Follow the instructions on
avoiding an unintentional alarm, refer to
page 42.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◄
Before driving into a car wash
In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a car wash, take the following steps:
Automatic transmission:
1. Release parking brake, and
deactivate Automatic Hold, refer to
page 64.
2. Drive into the car wash.
3. Depress the brake pedal as needed.
4. Engage transmission position N.
5. Switch the engine off. In this way, the ignition
remains switched on, and a Check-Control
message is displayed.
Transmission position P with the ignition
off
When the ignition is switched off, position P
is engaged automatically. When in an automatic
car wash, for example, ensure that the
ignition is not switched off accidentally.◄
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside when in transmission position N.
A signal is sounded when an attempt is made to lock the vehicle.
Transmission position
Transmission position P is engaged automatically:
► When the ignition is switched off.
► After approx. 15 minutes.
Headlamps
► Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
caustic cleansers.
► Soak areas that have been soiled e.g. due to
insects, with shampoo and wash off with
water.
► Thaw ice with deicing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action can be reduced and corrosion of the brake discs can occur.
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control
Switching off
With the blower at its lowest
setting,
press the left side of the button to
switch off the automatic climate control.
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