CareVehicle features and op‐tions
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 sys‐
tems. The respectively applicable country provi‐
sions must be observed when using the respec‐
tive features and systems.
Car washes
General information Regularly remove foreign objects such as leaves
in the area below the windshield when the
hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Steam jets or high-pressure washers
Information ATTENTION
When cleaning with high-pressure wash‐
ers, components can be damaged due to the
pressure or temperatures being too high. There
is a risk of damage to property. Maintain suffi‐
cient distance and do not spray too long con‐
tinuously. Follow the operating instructions for
the high-pressure washer. ◀
Distances and temperature▷Maximum temperature: 140 ℉/60 ℃.▷Minimum distance from sensors, cameras,
seals: 12 inches/30 cm.Automatic car washes
Information CAUTION
Water can penetrate in the windshield
area due to high-pressure washers. There is a
risk of property damage. Avoid high-pressure
washers. ◀
ATTENTION
Improper use of automatic vehicle
washes can cause damage to the vehicle. There
is a risk of damage to property. Information the
following instructions:▷Give preference to cloth vehicle washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Avoid vehicle washes with guide rails
higher than 4 in/10 cm to avoid damage to
the chassis.▷Observe the tire width of the guide rail to
avoid damage to tires and rims.▷Fold in exterior mirrors to avoid damage to
the exterior mirrors.▷Unscrew the rod antenna to avoid the rod
antenna breaking off.▷Deactivate rain sensor, if necessary, to
avoid damage to the wiper system.▷Do not treat the convertible top with wax.
Ensure that a cycle without wax or a special
cycle for convertibles is available to avoid
damage to the convertible top. ◀
In some cases, an unintentional alarm can be
triggered by the interior motion sensor of the
alarm system. Follow the instructions on avoid‐
ing an unintentional alarm, refer to page 45.
With front PDC: to reduce PDC false alarms,
switch off automatic PDC activation on obstacle
detection, for example in car washes, refer to
page 134.
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