Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon, Operator'S Manual

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The blower for the ventilation/heating is
switched off.
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The windshield wiper switch is in position
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In car washes with a towing mechanism: neu‐
tral i is engaged.
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The SmartKey is at a distance of at least
10 ft (3 m) away from the vehicle, otherwise
the tailgate could open unintentionally.
% If, after the car wash, you remove the wax
from the windshield and wiper rubber, this
will prevent smearing and reduce wiper
noise.
Information on using a power washer
& WARNING Risk of accident when using
high-pressure cleaning equipment with
round-spray nozzles
The water jet from a round-spray nozzle (dirt
grinder) may cause damage to tires and sus‐
pension components that is not visible.
Components damaged in this way may fail
unexpectedly.
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Do not use high-pressure cleaning
equipment with round-spray nozzles to
clean your vehicle.
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Damaged tires or suspension compo‐
nents must be replaced immediately.
To avoid damage to your vehicle, observe the fol‐
lowing when using a power washer:
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Keep the SmartKey at least 10 ft (3 m) away
from the vehicle. Otherwise the tailgate
could open unintentionally.
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Maintain a distance of at least 11.8 in
(30 cm) to the vehicle.
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Vehicles with decorative foil: parts of your
vehicle are covered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a distance of at least 27.6 in
(70 cm) between the foil-covered parts of the
vehicle and the nozzle of the power washer.
Move the power washer nozzle around whilst
cleaning.
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Observe the information on the correct dis‐
tance in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
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Do not point the nozzle of the power washer
directly at sensitive parts such as tires, gaps,
electrical components, batteries, light sour‐
ces and ventilation slots.
Washing the vehicle by hand
Observe the legal requirements, e.g. in a number
of countries, washing by hand is only permitted
in specially designated wash bays.
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Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.
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Wash the vehicle with lukewarm water using
a soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
expose the vehicle to direct sunlight.
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Carefully hose the vehicle off with water and
dry using a chamois. Take care not to point
the water jet directly towards the air inlet
grille.
340 Maintenance and care