Cleaning The Vehicle - SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual

Cleaning the vehicle

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Slide new window wiper blade : in the
direction of arrow 4 onto mounting = of
wiper arm ;.
The window wiper blade snaps into place.
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Check that the window wiper blade is posi-
tioned correctly.
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Carefully fold wiper arm ; onto the wind-
screen.
Changing the rear window wiper blade
(smart fortwo coupé)
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Remove key from ignition lock.
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Fold wiper arm : away from the rear win-
dow until you hear it engage.
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Unscrew window wiper blade ; in the
direction of the arrow until it is released
from the retainer on the wiper arm.
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Pull out window wiper blade ;.
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Press new window wiper blade ; onto
wiper arm : until it engages.
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Check that window wiper blade ; is posi-
tioned correctly.
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Fold wiper arm : back onto the rear win-
dow.
Cleaning the vehicle
Useful information
Regular care maintains the appearance and
quality of the vehicle over time.
Observe the following when cleaning and
caring for the vehicle:
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Do not clean the engine.
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Do not clean the vehicle whilst charging.
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Use soft, moist cloths.
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Use care products and cleaning agents
recommended and approved by smart.
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Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
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In winter, carefully remove road salt as
soon as possible.
Cleaning the vehicle exterior
Washing in an automatic car wash or
washing by hand
Preparing the vehicle for cleaning
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WARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after the
vehicle has been washed. There is a risk of
an accident.
After washing the vehicle, brake carefully
while paying attention to the traffic con-
ditions in order to restore full braking effi-
ciency.
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Close the side windows completely.
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Switch off the climate control blower.
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Turn the windscreen wipers to position 0.
Notes on care of matt paintwork
! The following can give the paint a glossy
appearance and thus reduce the matt
effect:
Rubbing hard with unsuitable agents
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Washing the vehicle in direct sunlight
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Only use automatic car washes which
correspond to the latest technological
standards. Never use wash programs
which finish by treating the vehicle with
hot wax.