Mercedes-benz 2013 M Class User Manual download pdf (Page 372)

should drive for a few minutes after

cleaning. Braking heats the brake discs and

the brake pads/linings, thus drying them.

The vehicle can then be parked.

Regular care of your vehicle is a condition for

retaining the quality in the long term.

Use care products and cleaning agents

recommended and approved by Mercedes-

Benz.

Washing the vehicle and cleaning the

paintwork

Automatic car wash

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WARNING

Braking efficiency is reduced after washing

the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.

After the vehicle has been washed, brake

carefully while paying attention to the traffic

conditions until full braking power is restored.

!

If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function

is activated, the vehicle brakes

automatically in certain situations. To

prevent damage to the vehicle, deactivate

DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in

the following or other similar situations:

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when towing the vehicle

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in the car wash

!

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.

!

Make sure that:

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the side windows and the sliding sunroof

are fully closed.

R

the ventilation/heating is switched off

(the OFF button has been pressed).

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the windshield wiper switch is in position

0.

Otherwise, the vehicle might be damaged.

!

In car washes with a towing mechanism,

make sure that the automatic transmission

is in transmission position N, otherwise the

vehicle could be damaged.

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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.

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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:

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.

Observe the following to make sure that the

automatic transmission stays in position N:

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Make sure the vehicle is stationary and the

ignition is switched off.

X

Turn the SmartKey to position

2 (Y page 157) in the ignition lock.

Use the SmartKey instead of the Start/

Stop button on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.

X

Depress and hold the brake pedal.

X

Shift the automatic transmission to

position N.

X

Release the brake pedal.

X

Release the electric parking brake.

X

Switch off the ignition and leave the

SmartKey in the ignition lock.

You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car

wash from the very start.

If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before

cleaning it in an automatic car wash.

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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