SMART For two coupé Operator's Manual page 154

Vehicle care
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To avoid paint damage, you should imme-
diately remove:
Insects
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Bird droppings
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Tree sap, etc.
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Grease and oil
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Brake fluid
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Coolant
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Fuel
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Tar spots
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! Failure to remove such dirt immedi-
ately can cause damage to the paint or the
soft top fabric*. Environmental influen-
ces are not covered by the smart Limited
Warranty.
Frequent washing reduces and/or elimi-
nates the aggressiveness and potency of the
above adverse influences.
More frequent washings are necessary to
deal with unfavorable conditions:
near the ocean
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in industrial areas (smoke, exhaust
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emissions)
during winter operation
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You should check your vehicle from time to
time for stone chipping or other damage.
Any damage should be repaired as soon as
possible to prevent corrosion.
In doing so, do not neglect the underbody
of the vehicle. A prerequisite for a thor-
ough check is a washing of the underbody
followed by a thorough inspection. Dam-
aged areas need to be re-undercoated.
Your vehicle has been treated at the factory
with a wax-base rustproofing in the body
cavities which will last for the lifetime of
the vehicle. Post-production treatment is
neither necessary nor recommended by
smart because of the possibility of incom-
patibility between materials used in the
production process and others applied
later.
We have selected vehicle-care products
and compiled recommendations which are
specially matched to our vehicles and
which always reflect the latest technology.
You can obtain smart approved vehicle-
care products at an authorized smart
center.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, corrosion
or damage due to negligent or incorrect
care cannot always be removed or repaired
with the vehicle-care products recom-
mended here. In such cases it is best to seek
aid at an authorized smart center.
The following topics deal with the cleaning
and care of your vehicle and give important
"how-to" information as well as references
to smart approved vehicle-care products.
Vehicle care
Contact an authorized smart center for rec-
ommended and approved care products.
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Advice on caring for the soft top sys-
tem, see ( page 155).
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G WARNING
After washing the vehicle, the brakes may
still be wet and thus their functionality
impaired. Therefore, when you start off,
brake lightly several times without endan-
gering traffic.
* optional