2023 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS Owners Manual

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=The key is at a minimum distance of 20 "s
(6 m) away from the vehicle. Otherwise, the trunk lid or a door could open unintentionally.
= For car washes with a conveyor system:
- Neutral \\ is engaged.
- The vehicle is locked from the inside.
= Do not make any hand movements in the area
of the overhead control panel or deactivate ( page 348) the Sliding Sunroof and Roller
Sunblind option in the settings for the MBUX
interior assistant.\bIf, a"ser the car wash, you remove the wax
from the windshield and wiper blades, this will prevent smearing and reduce wiper noise.
Automatic car wash mode
In car wash mode, the vehicle is prepared for driv-
ing into an automatic car wash. Car wash mode
can be activated at a speed of up to 12 mph
(20 km/h) ( page 411).
When car wash mode is activated, the Automatic
Car Wash Mode Active message will appear on
the driver\bs display. The following adjustments will
be made:
= The outside mirrors will be folded in.
= To prevent the windshield washer system from
starting up automatically, the rain sensor will
be deactivated.
= Parking Assist PARKTRONIC will be deactiva-
ted.
= Vehicles with 360° Camera: the front image
will be activated a"ser approximately eight sec-
onds.
= Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: kick
detection will be deactivated.
If one of the settings cannot be selected, this will be shown by the symbol next to the respec-
tive setting.
Pressing Switch Off will cancel car wash mode.
Above a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h), car wash mode will be deactivated automatically.
You can also switch o"M car wash mode via the
MBUX multimedia system ( page 411).The following settings will be reset when car wash
mode is deactivated:
= The outside mirrors will be folded out.
= The rain sensor will be activated.
= Parking Assist PARKTRONIC will be reset to
the previously selected setting.
= Vehicles with 360° Camera: the front image
will be deactivated at speeds above 11 mph
(18 km/h).
= Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: kick
detection will be activated.
Activating/deactivating automatic car wash mode
Requirements
= The vehicle is stationary.
= The vehicle is switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle 5
Driving
Activating automatic car wash mode
Select Automatic Car Wash Mode .Maintenance and care411

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Select Activate .
If one of the settings cannot be selected, this is
shown by an next to the respective setting.
\bFor an overview of the settings made when
activating automatic car wash mode
( page 410).
Deactivating automatic car wash mode
Select Switch Off .
The automatic car wash settings are reset.\bThe automatic car wash mode is automatically
deactivated as soon as a speed of 12 mph
(20 km/h) is exceeded.
Information on using a power washer
&WARNING Risk of an accident when using
power washers with round-spray nozzles
The water jet can cause externally invisible
damage.
Components damaged in this way may unex-
pectedly fail.
Do not use a power washer with round- spray nozzles.Have damaged tires or chassis parts
replaced immediately.
To avoid damage to your vehicle, observe the fol- lowing when using a power washer:
= The key is at a minimum distance of 10 "s
(3 m) away from the vehicle. Otherwise, the
trunk lid or a door could open unintentionally.
= Maintain a distance of at least 11.8 in (30 cm)
to the vehicle.
= Vehicles with decorative "Nlms: parts of your
vehicle are covered with a decorative "Nlm.
Maintain a distance of at least 27.6 in (70 cm) between the "Nlm-covered parts of the vehicle
and the nozzle of the power washer. Move the power washer nozzle around while cleaning.The water temperature of the power washer
must not exceed 140°F (60°C).
= Observe the information on the correct dis-
tance in the equipment manufacturer\bs oper-
ating instructions.
= Do not direct the nozzle of the power washer
directly at sensitive parts, e.g. tires, gaps,
electrical components, batteries, illuminates
or louvers.
Washing the vehicle by hand
*NOTE Engine damage due to water ingressTake care not to point the water jet
directly towards the air inlet grille below the hood.
Observe the relevant legal requirements (e.g. in
some countries, washing by hand is permitted
only in specially designated wash bays).
Use a mild cleaning agent (e.g. car shampoo).Wash the vehicle with lukewarm water using a
so"s car sponge. When doing so, do not
expose the vehicle to direct sunlight.Carefully hose the vehicle o"M with water and
dry using a chamois.\bObserve the notes on the care of car parts
( page 414).412Maintenance and care

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Notes on paintwork/matt "Nnish paintwork care
To avoid damaging the paintwork and interfering
with the driving assistance systems, please
observe the following notes:
Paint
= Insect remains: soak with insect remover and
rinse o"M the treated areas a"serwards.
= Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse o"M
a"serwards.
= Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remove by
rubbing gently with a cloth soaked in petro- leum ether or lighter "Ouid.
= Coolant and brake "Ouid: remove with a damp
cloth and clean water.
= Tar stains: use tar remover.
= Wax: use silicone remover.
= Do not attach stickers, "Nlms or similar materi-
als. Have "Nlm attached to the bumper only at
a quali"Ned specialist workshop.
= Remove dirt immediately, where possible.
Matt "Nnish
= Use only care products approved for
Mercedes-Benz.
= Do not attach stickers, "Nlms or similar materi-
als. Have "Nlm attached to the bumper only at
a quali"Ned specialist workshop.
= Do not polish the vehicle and alloy wheels.
= Use only car washes that correspond to the
latest engineering standards.
= Do not use any car wash program with a "Nnal
hot wax treatment.
= Do not use paint cleaners, bu"Png or polishing
products or gloss preservers, e.g. wax.
In the event of paintwork damage:
= Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a
quali"Ned specialist workshop.
= Make sure the radar sensors function
( page 253).Notes on cleaning decorative "Nlms
Observe the "Notes on paintwork/matte "Nnish
paintwork care" ( page 413). They also apply to
matte decorative "Nlms.
Observe the notes on cleaning decorative "Nlms to
avoid damage.
Cleaning
= For cleaning, use plenty of water and a mild
cleaning agent without additives or abrasive substances (e.g. a car shampoo approved forMercedes-Benz).
= Remove dirt as soon as possible. Avoid rub-
bing too hard in order not to damage the dec- orative "Nlm irreparably.
= If there is dirt on the "Nnish or if the decorative
"Nlm is dull: use the paint cleaner recommen-
ded and approved for Mercedes-Benz.
= Insect remains: soak with insect remover and
rinse o"M the treated areas a"serwards.
= Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse o"M
a"serwards.
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=To prevent water stains, dry a "Nlm-wrapped
vehicle with a so"s, absorbent cloth a"ser every
car wash.
Avoiding damage to the decorative "Nlm
= The service life and color of decorative "Nlms
are impaired by:
- Sunlight
- Temperature (e.g. hot air blower)
- Weather conditions
- Stone chippings and dirt
- Chemical cleaning agents
- Oily products
= Do not use polish on matte decorative "Nlm.
Polishing will have the e"Mect of shining the
"Nlm-wrapped surface.
= Do not treat matte or structured decorative
"Nlms with wax. Permanent stains may occur.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas a"Mected by
corrosion and damage caused by incorrect care
cannot always be completely repaired. In this
case, contact a quali"Ned specialist workshop.You can obtain more information on care and
cleaning agents from the manufacturer.
In the case of "Nlm-wrapped surfaces, visual di"Mer-
ences may occur between the surfaces that were
not protected by a decorative "Nlm a"ser a decora-
tive "Nlm has been removed.\bHave work or repairs to decorative "Nlms car-
ried out at a quali"Ned specialist workshop
(e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center).
Notes on care of car parts
&WARNING Risk of entrapment if the wind-
shield wipers are switched on while the
windshield is being cleaned
If the windshield wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windshield or wiper
blades, you can be trapped by the wiper arm.
Always switch o"M the windshield wipers
and the vehicle before cleaning the wind-
shield or wiper blades.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, observe the notes
on cleaning and care of the following car parts:
Wheels and rims
= Use water and acid-free alloy wheel cleaners.
= Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
remove brake dust. This could damage wheel
bolts and brake components.
= To avoid corrosion of the brake discs and
pads, drive the vehicle for a few minutes a"ser
cleaning before parking it. The brake discs and pads will warm up and dry out.
Windows*NOTE Damage to electronic components
due to excess "Ouids
When cleaning the windows from the inside,
"Ouids such as cleaning agents or water may
run down and get behind trim parts of the
vehicle interior and cause damage to elec- tronic components.
Use cleaning agents as sparingly as pos-sible.Immediately absorb any excess "Ouids.414Maintenance and care

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