Auto carwash Question
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2010 E350 Luxury Sedan, Engine 272 (V6)
Auto carwash Question
QUESTION: If recirc is engaged, but engine is turned off, does system disengage recirc? If so, there is no way to leave it on while it goes through car wash, except those that you drive through.
Used an automatic car wash on my 2010 for first time last week. It was the type where a conveyor pulls it through the wash and the attendants hand dry it. Been using this place for long time without any problems. I always hand washed and waxed it myself before, but cannot do that now.
It came out looking great.
Worst part was trying to explain to person driving it to conveyor about the need to press the Recirculation button in before turning off the engine. Actually I just left it running and she drove it to end of conveyor and turned engine off. She did know how to operate the shifter from experience.
Per manual, if recirc not engaged during auto car washes, water may get into ventilation system. When I hand washed it, I always engaged recirc.
I have turned recirc on and then turned car off and on and recirc was off.
Used an automatic car wash on my 2010 for first time last week. It was the type where a conveyor pulls it through the wash and the attendants hand dry it. Been using this place for long time without any problems. I always hand washed and waxed it myself before, but cannot do that now.
It came out looking great.
Worst part was trying to explain to person driving it to conveyor about the need to press the Recirculation button in before turning off the engine. Actually I just left it running and she drove it to end of conveyor and turned engine off. She did know how to operate the shifter from experience.
Per manual, if recirc not engaged during auto car washes, water may get into ventilation system. When I hand washed it, I always engaged recirc.
I have turned recirc on and then turned car off and on and recirc was off.
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The manual for my 2012 says to make sure the system is switched off. I would have never thought to do that. Thanks, El Cid!
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I think it relates to the tremendous amount of water under high pressure coming straight down onto the vehicle at the air intakes for the ventilation system.
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Will try to remember to use re-circulation from now on.
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Thanks for posting this info.