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outside of the vehicle for long periods and
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.◀
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Automatic car washes
Hints
Do not use high pressure washing sys‐
tems
With washing systems operating at high pres‐
sures and nozzle positions close to the win‐
dows, drops of water can penetrate.◀
Note the following:
Car washes
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Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.
General information
Regularly remove foreign objects such as
leaves in the area below the windshield when
the hood is raised.
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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.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
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Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 77, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.
Hints
Steam jets or high-pressure washers
Do not treat the convertible top with wax.
Ensure that a cycle without wax or a spe‐
cial cycle for convertibles is available.
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 45.
Holding them too close or using excessively
high pressures or temperatures can cause
damage or preliminary damage that may then
lead to long-term damage.
Guide rails in car washes
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Cleaning sensors/camera lenses with
high-pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the sensors and camera lenses on the
Before driving into a car wash
In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
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