Carpets - SMART 2016 fortwo Owner's Manual

Wipe the plastic trim with a damp, lint-
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free cloth, e.g. a microfiber cloth.
Heavy soiling: use care products and clean-
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ing agents recommended and approved by
smart.
The surface may change color temporarily.
Wait until the surface is dry again.
Cleaning the steering wheel and gear or
selector lever
Thoroughly wipe with a damp cloth or use
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leather care agents that have been recom-
mended and approved by smart.
Cleaning the seat covers
General notes
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Do not use a microfiber cloth to clean
covers made out of real leather, artificial
leather or DINAMICA. If used often, these
can damage the cover.
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Note that regular care is essential to
ensure that the appearance and comfort of
the covers is retained over time.
Genuine leather seat covers
Leather is a natural product.
It exhibits natural surface characteristics,
for example:
Differences in the texture
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marks caused by growth and injury
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Slight nuances of color
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These are characteristics of leather and not
material defects.
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To retain the natural appearance of the
leather, observe the following cleaning
instructions:
Clean genuine leather covers carefully
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with a damp cloth and then wipe the cov-
ers down with a dry cloth.
Make sure that the leather does not
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become soaked. It may otherwise become
rough and cracked.
Only use leather care agents that have
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been recommended by smart. You can
obtain these from a qualified specialist
workshop.
Seat covers of other materials
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Observe the following when cleaning:
clean artificial leather covers with a
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cloth moistened with a solution contain-
ing 1% detergent (e.g. dish washing liq-
uid).
clean cloth covers with a microfiber
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cloth moistened with a solution contain-
ing 1% detergent (e.g. dish washing liq-
uid). Rub carefully and always wipe
entire seat sections to avoid leaving
visible lines. Leave the seat to dry
afterwards. Cleaning results depend on
the type of dirt and how long it has been
there.
clean DINAMICA covers with a damp cloth.
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Make sure that you wipe entire seat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visible lines.
Cleaning the seat belts
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WARNING
Seat belts can become severely weakened if
bleached or dyed. This could cause the seat
belts to tear or fail, for instance, in the
event of an accident. This poses an
increased risk of injury or fatal injury.
Never bleach or dye the seat belts.
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Do not clean the seat belts using chemical
cleaning agents. Do not dry the seat belts by
heating at temperatures above 176 ‡ (80 †)
or in direct sunlight.
Use clean, lukewarm water and soap solu-
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tion.
Cleaning the headliner and carpets
Roof lining: if it is very dirty, use a soft
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brush or a cleaning agent recommended and
approved by smart.
Carpets: use the carpet and textile clean-
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ing agents recommended and approved by
smart.
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