X
Press new window wiper blade
;
onto
wiper arm
:
until it engages.
X
Check that window wiper blade
;
is posi-
tioned correctly.
X
Fold wiper arm
:
back onto the rear win-
dow.
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 by smart.
X
Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
X
In winter, carefully remove road salt as
soon as possible.
Cleaning the vehicle exterior
Cleaning the vehicle
Preparing the vehicle for cleaning
G
WARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after wash-
ing the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
After the vehicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention to the
traffic conditions until full braking power
is restored.
X
Close the side windows completely.
X
Switch off the climate control blower.
X
Turn the windshield wiper to position 0.
Cleaning in an automatic car wash
!
Never clean your vehicle in a Touchless
Automatic Car Wash as these use special
cleaning agents. These cleaning agents
can damage the paintwork or plastic parts.
X
Prepare the vehicle for cleaning.
X
Remove excess dirt.
X
Drive through the automatic car wash.
X
Remove wax from the front windshield and
the wiper blades.
i
If the windshield 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 gentle
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 power washer
G
WARNING
The water jet from a circular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior dam-
age to the tires or chassis components.
Components damaged in this way may fail
unexpectedly. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis components replaced
immediately.
!
Always maintain a distance of at least
11.8 in (30 cm) between the vehicle and the
power washer nozzle. Information about
the correct distance is available from the
equipment manufacturer.
Move the power washer nozzle around
when cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
R
Tires
R
Door gaps, roof gaps, joints, etc.
R
Electrical components
R
Battery
R
Connectors
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