2007 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 429
2007 Mercedes GL-Class Manual
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Operation Vehicle care Automatic car wash You can have your car washed in an automatic car wash from the start. Automatic car washes without brushes are preferable. To protect the filter system, switch the climate control system ( page 218) or the automatic climate control system* ( page 232) to air recirculation mode. When taking the vehicle through an automatic conveyor type car wash, observe the following instructions. Warning! Vehicles with SmartKey: With the vehicle at a standstill and the ignition switched on shift the automatic transmission to neutral position N. If engaged, release the parking brake ( page 60). Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey in the starter switch. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the brake pedal and keep it pressed. With the ignition switched on shift the automatic transmission to park position P. Release the brake pedal. Remove the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button from the starter switch ( page 43). G ! Do not clean your vehicle in an automatic touchless car wash which use caustic spray. Otherwise the caustic spray will damage the paint or ornamental moldings. When leaving the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle. It is possible for children to switch on the ignition which could result in unsupervised use of vehicle equipment. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it before running it through the automatic car wash. ! Make sure that the windshield wiper switch is set to 0 ( page 64). Otherwise, e.g. the rain sensor could activate and cause the wipers to move unintentionally. This may lead to vehicle damage. Due to the width of the vehicle, fold in exterior rear view mirrors prior to running the vehicle through an automatic car wash to prevent damage to the mirrors. 428
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