Cleaning the window wiper blades
X
Place the wiper arms in the vertical posi-
tion and fold them away from the window.
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 plastic
panes of the panorama roof. Do not use
cleaning agents containing solvents
X
Apply mild cleaning agent for plastic len-
ses and wipe off with a moist sponge.
Cleaning the exterior lighting
X
Apply mild cleaning agent for plastic len-
ses 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
R
abrasive cleaning agents
R
commercially-available household
cleaning agents
These may damage the display surface. Do
not put pressure on the display surface
when cleaning.
This could lead to irrepar-
able damage to the display.
X
Switch off the display and let it cool down.
X
Clean the display surface with a microfi-
bre cloth and cleaner for TFT/LC displays.
X
Dry the display surface using a dry micro-
fibre cloth.
Cleaning the steering wheel and gear or
selector lever
X
Wipe off with a moist cloth, or use a leather
care agent recommended by smart.
Cleaning the seat belts
G
WARNING
Seat belts may be severely weakened if
bleached or coloured. This may lead to the
seat belts, for example, tearing or failing
in an accident. There is an increased risk
of injury, possibly even fatal.
Never bleach or colour seat belts.
!
Do
not
clean the seat belts using chemical
cleaning agents. Do not dry the seat belts at
temperatures above 80 † or in direct sun-
light.
X
Clean the seat belts using only lukewarm
soapy water.
Cleaning and caring for seats
Please note
!
Do not
use microfibre cloths to clean gen-
uine leather or artificial leather covers,
as these are too aggressive and, if used
often, may damage the cover.
Cleaning the vehicle
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