mode can be activated at a speed of up to
12 mph (20 km/h) (/ page 484).
The following settings are made when car wash
mode is activated:
R
The outside mirrors are folded down.
R
The rain sensor is deactivated to prevent the
windshield washer system from starting up
automatically.
R
The rear window wiper is deactivated.
R
Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: the running
boards are retracted.
R
The air conditioning system is set to air-recir‐
culation mode.
R
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
R
Vehicles with 360° Camera: the front
image is activated after approx. eight sec‐
onds.
R
Vehicles with AIRMATIC: the vehicle is
raised to the maximum possible chassis
level(/ page 253).
If rising takes longer than 25 seconds, the
following message appears on the multifunc‐
tion display:
Preparation for Automatic Car Wash Incom-
plete See Media Display. After some time,
the vehicle automatically continues rising.
R
Vehicles with E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL:
the vehicle is raised to the maximum possi‐
ble chassis level(/ page 265).
If rising takes longer than 25 seconds, the
following message appears on the multifunc‐
tion display:
Preparation for Automatic Car Wash Incom-
plete See Media Display. After some time,
the vehicle automatically continues rising.
If one of the settings cannot be selected, this is
displayed by a % behind the respective set‐
ting.
Above a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h) car wash
mode is automatically deactivated.
The following settings are reset when car wash
mode is deactivated:
R
The outside mirrors are folded out.
R
The rain sensor is activated.
R
The rear window wiper is activated.
R
The air conditioning system is set to fresh air
mode.
R
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is reset to the
previously selected setting.
R
Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: the running
boards remain retracted.
R
Vehicles with 360° Camera: the front
image is deactivated at speeds above 11 mph
(18 km/h).
R
Vehicles with AIRMATIC: the vehicle is low‐
ered to the previously set chassis level.
R
Vehicles with E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL:
the vehicle is lowered to the previously set
chassis level.
Activating/deactivating automatic car wash
mode
Requirements:
R
The vehicle is stationary.
R
The engine is running.
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