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NOTE Damage due to unsuitable car
wash
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Before driving into a car wash make
sure that the car wash is suitable for
the vehicle dimensions.
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Ensure there is sufficient ground clear‐
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash.
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Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is sufficient.
To avoid damage to your vehicle when using a
car wash, ensure the following beforehand:
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and the
HOLD function are deactivated.
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the 360° Camera or the rear view camera is
switched off.
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the side windows and sliding sunroof are
completely closed.
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the blower for the ventilation/heating is
switched off.
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the windshield wiper switch is in position g.
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in car washes with a conveyor system: neu‐
tral i is engaged.
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the SmartKey is at a minimum distance of
10 ft (3 m) away from the vehicle, otherwise
the trunk lid could open unintentionally.
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If you would like to leave the vehicle while it
is being washed, make sure the Smar tKey is
located in the vehicle. The j gear is other‐
wise automatically engaged.
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If, after the car wash, you remove the wax
from the windshield and wiper rubbers, this
will prevent smearing and reduce wiper
noise.
Information on using a power washer
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WARNING Risk of accident when using
high-pressure cleaning equipment with
round-spray nozzles
The water jet from a round-spray nozzle (dirt
grinder) may cause damage to tires and sus‐
pension components that is not visible.
Components damaged in this way may fail
unexpectedly.
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Do not use high-pressure cleaning
equipment with round-spray nozzles to
clean your vehicle.
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Damaged tires or suspension compo‐
nents must be replaced immediately.
To avoid damage to your vehicle, observe the fol‐
lowing when using a power washer:
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keep the SmartKey at least 10 ft (3 m) away
from the vehicle. Otherwise the trunk lid
could open unintentionally.
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maintain a distance of at least 11.8 in
(30 cm) to the vehicle.
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vehicles with decorative foil: parts of your
vehicle are covered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a distance of at least 27.6 in
(70 cm) between the foil-covered parts of the
vehicle and the nozzle of the power washer.
Move the power washer nozzle around whilst
cleaning. The water temperature of the
power washer must not exceed 140 °F
(60 °C).
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Maintenance and care
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