Care
Car washes
▷
Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 64, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.
Notes
Guide rails in car washes
Steam jets or high-pressure washers
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of 140 ℉/
60
℃.
Before driving into a car wash
Holding them too close or using excessively
high pressures or temperatures can cause dam‐
age or preliminary damage that may then lead to
long-term damage.
The vehicle is able to roll when the following
steps are taken:
Manual transmission:
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure washer.◀
1.
2.
Shift to neutral.
Release the parking brake, refer to
page 62, or deactivate Automatic Hold, refer
to page 62.
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control*, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least 12 in/
3.
Switch the engine off.
Automatic transmission/Sports automatic
transmission*:
30
cm.◀
1.
2.
3.
Press on the brake pedal.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in win‐
ter.
Engage transmission position N.
Release the parking brake, refer to
page 62, or deactivate Automatic Hold, refer
to page 63.
Intense soiling and road salt can damage the ve‐
hicle.
4.
Switch the engine off.
Washing in automatic car washes
Transmission position P with the igni‐
tion off
Your vehicle can be washed in automatic car
washes right from the start.
When the ignition is switched off, position P
is engaged automatically. When in an auto‐
matic car wash, for example, ensure that the
ignition is not switched off accidentally.◀
Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.
Notes
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in transmission position N.
Note the following:
A signal is sounded when an attempt is made to
lock the vehicle.
▷
Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.
▷
Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width of
the vehicle.
Transmission position
Transmission position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
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