Automatic car wash
WARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing
the vehicle. This could cause an accident. For
this reason, you must drive particularly
carefully after washing the vehicle until the
brakes have dried.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car wash from the very start.
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.
If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
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:
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
beforehand.
- Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
Do not open the driver's door or frontpassenger
door when the engine is
switched off. Otherwise, the automatic
transmission selects park position P
automatically and locks the wheels.
Observe the following to make sure that the
automatic transmission stays in position N:
– Make sure the vehicle is stationary and the
ignition is switched off.
– Turn the SmartKey to position
2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
Use the SmartKey instead of the Start/Stop button on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.
– Depress and hold the brake pedal.
– Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
– Release the brake pedal.
– Release the electric parking brake.
– Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Make sure that:
- the side windows and the sliding sunroof
are fully closed.
- the ventilation/heating is switched off
(the OFF button has been pressed).
- the windshield wiper switch is in position
0.
Otherwise, the vehicle might be damaged.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off wax from the windshield and the wiper blades. This will prevent smears and reduce wiping noises caused by residue on the windshield.
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The windshield wipers are inoperative
The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
- Select another wiper speed on the
combination switch.
- Have the windshield wipers checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. ...
The windshield wipers are inoperative
The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
Select another wiper speed on
the
combination switch.
Have the windshield wipers checked
at a
qualified specialist workshop. ...