Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 407)

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Operation
Vehicle care
When taking the vehicle through an auto-
matic conveyor type car wash, observe the
following instructions. 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
(
୴ page 56).
̈ 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
(
୴ page 41).
̈ Insert the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* into the starter switch.
̈ Switch on the ignition.
̈ Depress the brake pedal.
̈ Shift the automatic transmission to
neutral position N.
̈ Release the brake pedal.
̈ If engaged, release the parking brake
(
୴ page 56).
̈ Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the
starter switch.
Warning!
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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.
A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
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After running the vehicle through an auto-
matic car wash, wipe any wax off of the wind-
shield (
୴ page 409). This will prevent smears
and reduce wiping noise which can be caused by
residual wax on the windshield.
When leaving the car wash, make sure that the
mirrors are folded out. Otherwise they may
vibrate.