SMART EQ forfour Owner's Manual page 169

Do not use high-pressure cleaners with
circular-jet nozzles to clean the vehicle.
Have damaged tyres or chassis compo-
nents replaced immediately.
! Do not use acidic wheel cleaning prod-
ucts to remove brake dust. This could dam-
age wheel bolts and brake components.
! Do not park up your vehicle for a long
period of time immediately after cleaning,
particularly after cleaning the wheel rim
with wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaner may
lead to increased corrosion of the brake
discs and pads. You should therefore drive
for a few minutes after cleaning. By heat-
ing up the brakes, the brake discs and pads
dry. The vehicle can then be parked up for
a long period of time.
X
Clean the wheels with an acid-free clean-
ing agent.
Cleaning the windows and windscreen
wipers
Cleaning the windows
G
WARNING
If the windscreen wipers are set in motion
when cleaning the windscreen or wiper
blades, you could become trapped. There is
a danger of injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers
and the ignition before cleaning the wind-
screen or wiper blades.
X
Place the wiper arms in the vertical posi-
tion and fold them away from the window.
X
Clean the inside and outside of the win-
dows with a damp cloth and a cleaning
agent recommended for smart.
X
Clear deposits regularly from the wind-
screen and rear window to ensure that
water can drain unhindered.
Cleaning the window wiper blades
X
Place the wiper arms in the vertical posi-
tion and fold them away from the window.
X
Clean the window wiper blades with a soft
cloth.
X
Fold the wiper arms back into place.
Cleaning the vehicle
Cleaning the panoramic roof
! Only use cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Unsuitable cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths could scratch or damage the plastic
panes of the panorama roof. Do not use
cleaning agents containing solvents
X
Apply mild cleaning agent for plastic win-
dows and wipe off with a moist sponge.
Cleaning the roof
Dry cleaning
X
Brush from the front to the back using a
soft brush.
Wet cleaning
X
Dry clean first.
X
Wash down with a soft brush or sponge and
lukewarm water.
X
Rinse with clean water.
Cleaning the exterior lighting
X
Apply mild cleaning agent for plastic len-
ses and wipe off with a wet sponge.
Cleaning and caring for paintwork
!
Do not affix stickers to the painted sur-
face. Adhesive residue could damage the
paintwork.
X
Remove impurities immediately by rub-
bing carefully.
X
Soak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse off.
X
Soak bird droppings with water and rinse
off.
X
Use tar remover to remove tar stains.
X
Use silicone remover to remove wax.
X
Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin,
oils, fuels and greases by rubbing care-
fully with a cloth soaked in petroleum
ether or lighter fluid.
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