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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Use soft, moist cloths.
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Use care products and cleaning agents
recommended and approved for 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
efficiency.
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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
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Notes on care of matt paintwork
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The following can give the paint a
glossy appearance and thus reduce the
matt effect:
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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.
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Never use paint cleaner, buffing or pol-
ishing products, or gloss preserver, e.g.
wax, for the purpose of paintwork care.
These products are only suitable for
high-gloss surfaces. Their use on vehi-
cles with matt paintwork leads to consid-
erable surface damage or, more specifi-
cally, to shiny, spotted areas.
Always have paintwork repairs carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Never polish the vehicle or the light
alloy wheels. Polishing makes the paint-
work shiny.
If your vehicle has a clear matt finish,
observe these notes. By doing so, you can
avoid paintwork damage due to incorrect
handling.
Washing in an automatic car wash
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Prepare the vehicle for cleaning.
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Remove excess dirt.
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Drive through the automatic car wash.
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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
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Locate a washing bay equipped for hand-
washing.
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Prepare the vehicle for cleaning.
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Apply mild cleaning agent with a soft
vehicle sponge.
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Thoroughly hose the vehicle with a gen-
tle jet of water; do not point the water jet
directly towards the air inlet grille.
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Dry the vehicle off with a chamois.
Cleaning with a high-pressure cleaner
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WARNING
The water jet of circular-jet nozzles (dirt
grinders) can cause damage not visible
from the outside to tyres or chassis com-
ponents. Components damaged in this
way can unexpectedly fail. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with
circular-jet nozzles to clean the vehicle.
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