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 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
!
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 exterior lighting
X
Apply mild cleaning agent for plastic
lenses and wipe off with a wet sponge.
Cleaning and caring for paintwork
!
Do not affix stickers to the painted sur-
face. Adhesive residue could damage the
paintwork.
X
Remove impurities immediately by rub-
bing carefully.
X
Soak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse off.
X
Soak bird droppings with water and rinse
off.
X
Use tar remover to remove tar stains.
X
Use silicone remover to remove wax.
X
Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin,
oils, fuels and greases by rubbing care-
fully with a cloth soaked in petroleum
ether or lighter fluid.
Cleaning the vehicle interior
Cleaning the displays
!
For cleaning, do not use any of the fol-
lowing:
R
alcohol-based thinner or petrol
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abrasive cleaning agents
R
commercially-available household
cleaning agents
These may damage the display surface.
Do not put pressure on the display sur-
face when cleaning. This could lead to
irreparable damage to the display.
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