Cleaning The Vehicle - SMART EQ forfour 2018 Owner's Manual

Cleaning the vehicle

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Changing the rear window wiper blade
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
Fold wiper arm : away from the rear
window until you hear it engage.
X
Pull window wiper blade ; in the direc-
tion of the arrow until it is released from
the retainer on the wiper arm.
X
Remove window wiper blade ;.
X
Slide new window wiper blade ; onto
wiper arm : until it engages.
X
Turn window wiper blade ; parallel to
wiper arm :.
X
Check that window wiper blade ; is
positioned correctly.
X
Fold wiper arm : back onto the rear
window.
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:
X
Do not clean the engine.
X
Do not clean the vehicle whilst charging.
X
Use soft, moist cloths.
X
Use care products and cleaning agents
recommended and approved for smart.
X
Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
X
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
efficiency.
X
Close the side windows completely.
X
Switch off the climate control blower.
X
Turn the windscreen wipers to position
g.
Washing in an automatic car wash
X
Prepare the vehicle for cleaning.
X
Remove excess dirt.
X
Drive through the automatic car wash.
X
Remove wax from the front windscreen
and the wiper blades.
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If the windscreen wipers leave smears
after the vehicle has passed through the
car wash, this may be caused by wax or
other residue. This residue can be
removed with washer fluid.
Washing by hand
X
Locate a washing bay equipped for hand-
washing.
X
Prepare the vehicle for cleaning.
X
Apply mild cleaning agent with a soft
vehicle sponge.
X
Thoroughly hose the vehicle with a gen-
tle jet of water; do not point the water jet
directly towards the air inlet grille.
X
Dry the vehicle off with a chamois.
Cleaning with a high-pressure cleaner
G
WARNING
The water jet of circular-jet nozzles (dirt
grinders) can cause damage not visible
from the outside to tyres or chassis com-