Mercedes-Benz EQA 2021, Owner'S Manual, Page: 306 / 457

KKeeping t eeping the air he air-w -wat ater duct fr er duct free ee
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Keep the area between the bonnet and the
windscreen free of deposits, e.g. ice, snow
and leaves.
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Inf Infor ormation on w mation on washing t ashing the v he vehicle in a car w ehicle in a car wash ash
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W WARNING ARNING Risk of an accident due to
reduced braking power a er washing the
vehicle
Braking e ciency is reduced a er washing the
vehicle.
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A er the vehicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention to the
tra c conditions until braking power has
been fully restored.
* NNOOTE TE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is switched
on, the vehicle brakes automatically in certain
situations:
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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, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar situa-
tions:
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during towing
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in a car wash
* NNOOTE TE 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 vehi-
cle dimensions.
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Ensure there is su cient ground clear-
ance 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 su cient.
To avoid damage to your vehicle when using a car
wash, ensure the following beforehand:
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-
ted.
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The HOLD function is switched o .
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The 360° Camera or the reversing camera is
switched o .
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The side windows and sliding sunroof are com-
pletely closed.
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The blower for the ventilation/heating is
switched o .
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The windscreen wiper switch is in position g .
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The key is at a minimum distance of 3 m away
from the vehicle. Otherwise the tailgate could
open unintentionally.
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