Mercedes-Benz GLC : Cleaning and care / Notes on washing the vehicle in a car wash
WARNING Risk of accident due to
reduced braking effect after washing the
vehicle
The braking effect is reduced after washing
the vehicle.
After the vehicle has
been washed,
brake carefully while paying attention to
the traffic conditions until the braking
effect has been fully restored.
NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is switched
on, the vehicle brakes automatically in certain
situations:
- Active Brake Assist
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
- HOLD function
- Active Parking Assist
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar situations:
During towing
In a car wash
NOTE Damage due to unsuitable car
wash
Before driving into a car
wash make
sure that the car wash is suitable for
the vehicle dimensions.
Ensure there is
sufficient ground clearance
between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash.
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:
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactivated.
- The HOLD function is switched off.
- The surround view camera or the rear view
camera is switched off.
- The side windows and sliding sunroof are
completely closed.
- The blower for the ventilation/heating is
switched off.
- The windshield wiper switch is in position
.
- The SmartKey is at a minimum distance of
10 ft (3 m) away from the vehicle. Otherwise
the tailgate could open unintentionally.
- In automatic car washes with conveyor systems:
- Neutral is engaged.
- If you would like to leave the vehicle while
it is being washed, make sure the Smart‐Key is located in the vehicle.
The park
position is otherwise
automatically
engaged.
If, after the car wash, you remove the wax
from the windshield and wiper rubbers, this
will prevent smearing and reduce wiper
noise.
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 unexpectedly
fail...
Other information:
Plug-in hybrid: be sure to observe the notes in
the Supplement. You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is switched
on, the vehicle brakes automatically in certain
situations:
Active Brake Assist
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
HOLD function
Active Parking Assist
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar situations:
During towing
In a car wash
Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your
vehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
towing it away...
To unlock and open a front
door: pull door
handle .
Locking pin pops up when
the door is
unlocked.
To unlock a rear door:
pull the rear door
handle.
The locking pin pops up when the rear door
is unlocked.
To open a rear door: pull
the rear door handle
again...