Cupra BORN 2024 - Washing the Vehicle

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Maintenance
Washing the vehicle
The longer you take to clean o deposits, e.g.
remains of insects, bird excrements, tree resin
or road salt adhered to your vehicle, the more
damage it can cause to the surface. High tem-
peratures, for instance strong sunlight, further
intensify the damage.
Before washing the car, soften the dirt using
plenty of water.
To remove encrusted dirt such as insects, bird
droppings or tree resin, use a lot of water and a
microbre cloth.
Have the underside of the vehicle washed after
the end of the road salts in winter.
High pressure cleaning equipment
When washing the vehicle with a high-pressure
cleaner, always follow the operating instruc-
tions for the equipment. This applies particu-
larly to the operating pressure and the distance
between the water jet and the vehicle.
Do not aim the jet directly towards the side
windows, doors, sunroof or covers; the same
applies for the tyres, rubber hoses, damping
material, radar sensors or camera lenses. Keep
a distance of at least 40cm.
Do not remove snow and ice with a high-pres-
sure cleaner.
Do not use a nozzle that sprays the water out in
a direct stream or one that has a rotating jet for
forcing o dirt.
The water temperature must not exceed 60°C.
Automatic car washes
Spray the vehicle before starting the car wash.
Make sure that the windows are closed and
the windscreen wipers are deactivated. Bear in
mind the instructions of the car wash tunnel
operator, especially if your vehicle has detach-
able parts.
Use car washes without brushes if possible.
Washing by hand
Clean your vehicle from top to bottom with a
soft sponge or with a brush. Only use cleaning
products that do not contain solvents.
High-voltage system instructions
Before washing the vehicle, end the charging
process and close the charging socket com-
pletely.
Please also note the safety warning regarding
high-pressure cleaning equipment ›››
on
page331.
Polishing
Polishing is only necessary when the vehicle's
paintwork has lost its gloss and cannot be re-
stored with care products.
Do not polish matt painted surfaces! If the
paintwork is polished, the surface will be irrep-
arably damaged.
Washing vehicles with matte paintwork
To wash the vehicle, it is best to use a spe-
cial cleaner for matte paintwork. For further
information, please contact an oicial service
centre.
Apply the product by spraying it onto the body-
work. Work in one zone at a time and leave
the product to act for at least 2 minutes. Wipe
it with a microbre cloth and avoid placing ex-
cessive pressure on the treated area until the
dirt is removed. Once clean, repeat the appli-
cation of the product area by area and spread
it until a uniform nish is achieved.
If the vehicle is aected by mosquitoes or
larger amounts of dirt, spray the product on
the entire surface, leave it to act for 2 minutes
and apply pressurised water until it is com-
pletely clean. Once dry, apply the product one
zone at a time and spread it with microbre,
avoiding excessive pressure, to achieve a uni-
form nish.
In both cases, the nal application cares for
the vehicle in an optimal manner and provides
a protective layer against dirt and water.