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  • S-Class
  • Saloon
  • 03/2021
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Information on washing the vehicle in a car wash
WARNING Risk of an accident due to reduced braking power after washing the vehicle

Braking efficiency is reduced after washing the vehicle.

After the vehicle has been washed, brake carefully while paying attention to the traffic conditions until braking power has been fully restored.
NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is switched on, the vehicle brakes automatically in certain situations:

  • Active Brake Assist

  • Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

  • HOLD function

  • Active Parking Assist

To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate these systems in the following or similar situations:

during towing
in a car wash
NOTE Damage due to unsuitable car wash
Before driving into a car wash make sure that the car wash is suitable for the vehicle dimensions.
Ensure there is sufficient ground clearance between the underbody and the guide rails of the car wash.
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:

  • Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactivated.

  • The HOLD function is switched off.

  • The 360° Camera or the reversing camera is switched off.

  • The vehicle is locked and the door handles retracted.

  • The side windows and sliding sunroof are completely closed.

  • The blower for the ventilation and heating is switched off.

  • The windscreen wiper switch is in position .

  • The key is at a minimum distance of 6 m away from the vehicle. Otherwise the boot lid or a door could open unintentionally.

  • For car washes with a conveyor system:

    • Neutral is engaged.

    • The vehicle is locked from inside.

  • Do not make any hand movements in the area of the overhead control panel or deactivate More the Sliding sunroof and roller sunblind option in the settings for the MBUX interior assistant.

If, after the car wash, you remove the wax from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this will prevent smearing and reduce wiper noise.

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