Mobility
Care
Care
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Minimum distance from glass sunroof:
31.5 in/80 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 vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Automatic vehicle washes
Safety information
NOTE
Improper use of automatic vehicle
washes can cause damage to the vehicle.
There is a risk of damage to property. Follow
the following instructions:
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Give preference to cloth vehicle washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.
Washing the vehicle
General information
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Before driving into the vehicle wash, make
sure that the vehicle is not too large.
Regularly remove foreign objects such as
leaves in the area below the windshield when
the hood is raised.
Avoid vehicle washes with guide rails
higher than 4 in/10 cm to avoid damage to
the chassis.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
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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.
Steam blaster and high-pressure
washer
Deactivate the wiper and, if necessary, rain
sensor to avoid damage to the wiper sys‐
tem.◀
Safety information
NOTE
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 property damage. Maintain
sufficient distance and do not spray too long
continuously. Follow the operating instructions
for the high-pressure washer.◀
Driving into a vehicle wash with a
Steptronic transmission
Safety information
NOTE
Selector lever position P is automatically
engaged when the ignition is switched off.
There is a risk of property damage. Do not
switch drive-ready state off in vehicle
washes.◀
Distances and temperature
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Maximum temperature: 140 ℉/60 ℃.
Minimum distance from sensors, cameras,
seals: 12 inches/30 cm.
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