Mercedes-benz E-Cabriolet 2015 User Manual download pdf (Page 314)

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 automati-

cally in certain situations. To prevent dam-

age to the vehicle, deactivate DISTRONIC

PLUS and the HOLD function in the follow-

ing or other similar situations:

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when towing the vehicle

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in the car wash

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Preferably use automatic car washes with

adjustable high-pressure pre-cleaning. This

corresponds with the specification for the

Cabriolet program. 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.

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Make sure that:

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the side windows and the sliding sunroof

or soft top are fully closed.

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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.

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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 before-

hand.

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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.

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Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-

tion lock (Y page 161).

Use the SmartKey instead of the Start/

Stop button on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.

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Depress and hold the brake pedal.

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Shift the automatic transmission to posi-

tion N.

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Release the brake pedal.

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Release the parking brake.

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Switch off the ignition and leave the Smart-

Key in the ignition lock.

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Care

Maintenance and care

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