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 soft top (smart fortwo cab-
rio)
Useful information
!
Never clean the soft top using a high-
pressure cleaner as water could otherwise
enter the vehicle interior.
!
Only clean the folding roof and the rear
soft top when they are closed.
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 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 microfibre
cloth and cleaner for TFT/LC displays.
X
Dry the display surface using a dry micro-
fibre cloth.
Cleaning the steering wheel and the
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 chemi-
cal cleaning agents. Do not dry the seat
belts at temperatures above 80
†
or in
direct sunlight.
X
Clean the seat belts using only lukewarm
soapy water.
Cleaning the vehicle
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