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Cleaning the vehicle
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from the outside to tyres or chassis com-
ponents. Components damaged in this
way can unexpectedly fail. There is a risk
of an accident.
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
damage wheel bolts and brake compo-
nents.
!
Do not park up your vehicle for a long
period of time immediately after clean-
ing, particularly after cleaning the wheel
rim with wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaner
may lead to increased corrosion of the
brake discs and pads. You should there-
fore drive for a few minutes after clean-
ing. By heating 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 exhaust pipe
!
Do not clean the exhaust pipe with
acid-based cleaning agents, such as san-
itary cleanser or wheel cleaner.
X
Clean the exhaust pipe with an acid-free
cleaning 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
windscreen or wiper blades.
X
Place the wiper arms in the vertical posi-
tion and fold them away from the win-
dow.
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 win-
dow.
X
Clean the window wiper blades with a
soft cloth.
X
Fold the wiper arms back into place.
Cleaning the panoramic roof (smart for-
two)
!
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Unsuitable cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths could scratch or damage the plas-
tic panes of the panorama roof. Do not use
cleaning agents containing solvents
X
Apply mild cleaning agent for plastic
windows 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 soft top (smart fortwo cab-
rio)
Useful information
!
Never clean the soft top using a high-
pressure cleaner as water could other-
wise enter the vehicle interior.
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