Care
Car washes
▷
▷
Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 54, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.
Notes
Unscrew the road antenna*.
Steam jets or high-pressure washers
Guide rails in car washes
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of 140 ℉/
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
60
℃.
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.
Before driving into a car wash
The vehicle is able to roll if the following steps
are taken.
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure washer.◀
Manual transmission
1.
2.
Shift to neutral.
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
Release the parking brake, refer to
page 52.
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the seals of the retractable hardtop and
the exterior sensors and cameras, for Park Dis‐
tance Control*, for instance, for extended peri‐
ods of time and only from a distance of at least
3.
Switch the engine off.
Automatic transmission*
1.
Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with Comfort Access.
12
in/30 cm.◀
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in win‐
ter.
2.
3.
Move the selector lever to position N.
Release the parking brake, refer to
page 52.
Intense soiling and road salt can damage the ve‐
hicle.
4.
5.
Switch the engine off.
Washing in automatic car washes
Leave the remote control in the ignition lock
so that the vehicle can roll.
Your vehicle can be washed in automatic car
washes right from the start.
7-gear
dual clutch*
sport automatic transmission with
Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.
1.
Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with Comfort Access.
Notes
2.
3.
Engage transmission position N.
Note the following:
Release the parking brake, refer to
page 52.
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Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.
4.
5.
Switch the engine off.
▷
Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width of
the vehicle.
Leave the remote control in the ignition lock
so that the vehicle can roll.
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