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carefully after washing the vehicle until the
brakes have dried.
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Risk of accident
The vehicle is braked when the HOLD function
or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Therefore,
deactivate the HOLD function and DISTRONIC
PLUS before the vehicle is washed in an
automatic car wash.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start.
!
It is preferable to use car washes with
adjustable
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high-pressure precleaning. 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.
!
Cabriolet: pull the SmartKey out of the
ignition lock when washing the vehicle. This
ensures that the wind deflector on the
windshield is retracted. The wind deflector
may otherwise be damaged.
!
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.
!
Make sure that the side windows are
completely closed, that the ventilation/
heating is switched off and that the
windshield wiper switch is set to 0.
Otherwise, the rain/light sensor could be
activated, triggering unintended wiper
movements. This can cause damage to the
vehicle.
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.
Washing by hand
Carefully remove all deposits of road salt as
soon as possible when driving in winter.
Also, clean the insides of the wheels when
washing the underbody of the vehicle.
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Do not use hot water and do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight.
X
Use a soft car sponge for cleaning.
X
Use a gentle cleaning agent, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz approved car shampoo.
X
Wash down the vehicle with a gentle water
jet.
X
Do not point the water jet directly at the air
inlets.
X
Use plenty of water and rinse the sponge
frequently.
X
Rinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
it thoroughly with a chamois.
X
Do not allow the cleaning agent to dry on
the paintwork.
Power washers
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Warning!
Do not use power washers with circular-jet
nozzles (dirt grinders) to clean your vehicle, in
particular the tires. You could otherwise
damage the tires and cause an accident.
!
Maintain the distance between the
vehicle and the nozzle of the power washer
at 11.8 in (30 cm). Information about the
correct distance is available from the
equipment manufacturer.
Move the power washer nozzle around
when cleaning your vehicle.
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Corresponds to the specification for the Cabriolet program.
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