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Such damage is caused not only by extreme
and varying climatic conditions, but also
by:
R
Air pollution
R Road salt
R Tar
R Gravel and stone chipping
To avoid paint damage, you should
immediately remove:
R Insects
R Bird droppings
R Tree sap, etc.
R Grease and oil
R Brake fluid
R Coolant
R Fuel
R Tar spots
! Failure to remove such dirt
immediately can cause damage to the
paint or the soft top fabric*
.
Environmental influences are not
covered by the smart Limited Warranty.
Frequent washing reduces and/or
eliminates the aggressiveness and potency
of the above adverse influences.
More frequent washings are necessary to
deal with unfavorable conditions:
R near the ocean
R in industrial areas (smoke, exhaust
emissions)
R during winter operation
You should check your vehicle from time to
time for stone chipping or other damage.
Any damage should be repaired as soon as
possible to prevent corrosion.
In doing so, do not neglect the underbody
of the vehicle. A prerequisite for a
thorough check is a washing of the
underbody followed by a thorough
inspection. Damaged areas need to be re-
undercoated.
Your vehicle has been treated at the factory
with a wax-base rustproofing in the body cavities which will last for the lifetime of
the vehicle. Post-production treatment is
neither necessary nor recommended by
smart because of the possibility of
incompatibility
between materials used in
the production process and others applied
later.
We have selected vehicle-care products
and compiled recommendations which are
specially matched to our vehicles and
which always reflect the latest technology.
You can obtain smart approved vehicle-
care products at an authorized smart
center.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, corrosion
or damage due to negligent or incorrect
care cannot always be removed or repaired
with the vehicle-care products
recommended here. In such cases it is best
to seek aid at an authorized smart center.
The following topics deal with the cleaning
and care of your vehicle and give important
“how-to” information as well as references
to smart approved vehicle-care products. Vehicle care
Contact an authorized smart center for
recommended and approved care products.
i Advice on caring for the soft top
system, see (Y page 154). G
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, the brakes may
still be wet and thus their functionality
impaired. Therefore, when you start off,
brake lightly several times without
endangering traffic. Vehicle care
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:
VIN (on the cargo compartment floor) Engine number
The engine number is engraved into the
engine block. For more information,
contact any authorized smart center.
i When ordering parts, please specify
vehicle identification and engine
number. Vehicle specification (model pure)
The quoted data apply only to the standard
vehicle. Contact an authorized smart
center for the corresponding data of all
special bodies and special equipment. Main dimensions (model pure)
Overall vehicle
length
106.1 in (2
695 mm) Overall vehicle
width
19
69.0 in (1 752 mm)
Overall vehicle
height
61.6 in (1 565 mm)
Wheelbase
73.5 in (1
867 mm) Track, front
50.5 in (1 283 mm) Main dimensions (model pure)
Track, rear
54.5 in (1 385 mm)
Turning circle
28.7 ft (8.75 m)
Weights (model pure)
Cargo
compartment load
max. 110 lb (50 kg)
Roof load
20
None
G
WARNING
No racks or loads may be secured to the roof
of the vehicle, as
R the
panorama roof* may be damaged, thus
injuring persons
R this can have a substantial adverse
effect on the driving dynamics of the
vehicle, thus causing accidents
R the rack and/or the load could detach and
through this cause an accident or other
people could be injured by the load and/
or rack that has fallen off Vehicle specification (model passion)
The quoted data apply only to the standard
vehicle. Contact an authorized smart
center for the corresponding data of all
special bodies and special equipment. Main dimensions (model passion)
Overall vehicle
length
106.1 in (2
695 mm) Overall vehicle
width
21
69.0 in (1 752 mm)
Overall vehicle
height
61.6 in (1 565 mm)
19
Exterior rear view mirrors folded out.
20 This
vehicle is not intended to carry items on its roof. Thus roof rails and any roof-mounted devices
must not be used.
21 Exterior rear view mirrors folded out. Vehicle specification (model passion)
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Main dimensions (model passion)
Wheelbase
73.5 in (1
867 mm)Track, front
50.5 in (1 283 mm)
Track, rear
54.5 in (1 385 mm)
Turning circle
28.7 ft (8.75 m)
Weights (model passion)
Cargo
compartment load
max. 110 lb (50 kg)
Roof load
22
None
G
WARNING
No racks or loads may be secured to the roof
of the vehicle, as
R the
panorama roof* may be damaged, thus
injuring persons
R this can have a substantial adverse
effect on the driving dynamics of the
vehicle, thus causing accidents
R the rack and/or the load could detach and
through this cause an accident or other
people could be injured by the load and/
or rack that has fallen off Vehicle specification (model BRABUS)
The quoted data apply only to the standard
vehicle. Contact an authorized smart
center for the corresponding data of all
special bodies and special equipment. Main dimensions (model BRABUS)
Overall vehicle
length
107.4 in (2 727 mm)
Overall vehicle
width
23
69.0 in (1 752 mm)
Overall vehicle
height
61.2 in (1 555 mm)
Wheelbase
73.5 in (1
867 mm) Track, front
50.0 in (1 270 mm)
Track, rear
53.7 in (1
363 mm) Turning circle
28.7 ft (8.75 m)
Weights (model BRABUS)
Cargo
compartment load
max. 110 lb (50 kg)
Roof load
24
None
G
WARNING
No racks or loads may be secured to the roof
of the vehicle, as
R the
panorama roof* may be damaged, thus
injuring persons
R this can have a substantial adverse
effect on the driving dynamics of the
vehicle, thus causing accidents
R the rack and/or the load could detach and
through this cause an accident or other
people could be injured by the load and/
or rack that has fallen off
22 This
vehicle is not intended to carry items on its roof. Thus roof rails and any roof-mounted devices
must not be used.
23 Exterior rear view mirrors folded out.
24 This vehicle is not intended to carry items on its roof. Thus roof rails and any roof-mounted devices
must not be used.216
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