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At the filling station
Topping up the windscreen washer system
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DANGER
Risk of fatal injuries when carrying out maintenance work during
the charging process
During the charging process, the high-voltage on-board electrical sys‐
tem is under high voltage.
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Do not perform any maintenance work during the charging
process.
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WARNING
Risk of injury due to overheated vehicle
IF YOU OPEN THE BONNET IN THE EVENT OF AN OVERHEATED
VEHICLE OR FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE FOLLOWING
SITUATIONS MAY OCCUR:
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You may come into contact with hot gases.
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You may come into contact with other escaping hot operating
fluids.
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In the event of overheating or fire in the engine compartment,
keep the bonnet closed and call the fire service.
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Allow the overheated vehicle to cool down first if you need to
open the bonnet.
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WARNING
Risk of injury due to moving parts
Components in the engine compartment may continue to run or start
unexpectedly even when the drive system is switched off.
Observe the following if you must open the bonnet:
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Switch off the vehicle.
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Never touch the danger zones surrounding moving compo‐
nents, e.g. the rotation area of the fan.
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Remove jewellery and watches.
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Keep items of clothing and hair away from moving parts.
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WARNING
Risk of burns from hot components in the engine compartment
Certain components in the engine compartment can be very hot, e.g.
the drive system and the cooler.
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Allow the drive system to cool down and touch only the com‐
ponents described below.
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WARNING
Risk of fire and injury from windscreen washer concentrate
Windscreen washer concentrate is highly flammable.
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Avoid fire, naked flames, smoking and the creation of sparks
when using windscreen washer concentrate.
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Turn cap 1 anti-clockwise and remove it.
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Top up the washer fluid.
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Replace cap 1 and turn it clockwise as far as it will go.
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Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
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WARNING
Risk of becoming trapped if the windscreen wipers are switched
on while wiper blades are being replaced
If the windscreen wipers begin to move while you are changing the
wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper arm.
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Always switch off the windscreen wipers and vehicle before
changing the wiper blades.
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Check the condition of the wiper blades regularly and replace
them in the event of visible damage or ongoing smearing.
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Observe the information about the service indicator.
SERVICE INDICATOR
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Remove protective film 1 from the service indicators on the tips of the
newly fitted wiper blades.
When the colour of the service indicator changes from black to yellow, replace
the wiper blades.
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The time it takes for the colour to change will vary depending on
the usage conditions.
Information on washing the vehicle in a car
wash
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WARNING
Risk of an accident due to reduced braking power after washing
the vehicle
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing the vehicle.
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After the vehicle has been washed, brake carefully while pay‐
ing attention to the traffic conditions until braking power has
been fully restored.
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NOTE
Damage from automatic braking
THE VEHICLE WILL BRAKE AUTONOMOUSLY IN CERTAIN SITUA‐
TIONS IF THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS ARE SWITCHED ON:
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Active Brake Assist
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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HOLD function
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Active Parking Assist
To avoid damage to the vehicle, switch these systems off e.g. before
towing it or in a car wash.
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NOTE
Damage due to unsuitable car wash
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Before driving into a car wash make sure that the car wash is
suitable for the vehicle dimensions.
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Ensure there is sufficient ground clearance between the
underbody and the guide rails of the car wash.
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Ensure that the clearance width of the car wash, in particular
the width of the guide rails, is sufficient.
TO AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR VEHICLE WHEN USING A CAR WASH,
ENSURE THE FOLLOWING BEFOREHAND:
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is switched off.
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The HOLD function is switched off.
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The 360° camera or the reversing camera is switched off.
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The side windows and sliding sunroof are completely closed.
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The outside mirrors are retracted.
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The blower for the ventilation and heating is switched off.
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The windscreen wiper switch is in position g.
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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: The key is a minimum distance of 3m away
from the vehicle. Otherwise a door may lock and unlock unintentionally.
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For car washes with conveyor systems:
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Neutral gear i is engaged.
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If you leave the vehicle while it is being washed, ensure the key is
located in the vehicle. The park position j is otherwise automati‐
cally engaged.
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Removing the wax from the windscreen and the wiper rubber
after washing the vehicle will help to avoid smearing and reduce
wiper noise.
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