■
Do not polish in a dusty environment - There is a risk of paint scratches.
■
Do not apply any paint care products to door seals or window guides.
■
Plastic parts
■
Do not use paint polish.
■
Chromed and anodized parts
■
Do not polish in a dusty environment - There is a risk of surface scratches.
■
Films
The following instructions must be observed, otherwise there is a risk of film
damage.
■
Do not use dirty cloths or sponges for cleaning.
■
Do not use a scraper or other means to remove ice and snow.
■
Do not polish the films
■
Do not use a high pressure cleaner on the films.
■
Rubber seals
■
Door seals and window guides must not be treated with anything. Exemp-
ted from this is equipment from the ŠKODA Original accessories. It ensures
that the seals and window guides’ protective lacquer layer is not attacked.
■
Windows and door mirrors
■
Do not clean the insides of the windows/mirrors with sharp objects - There
is a risk of damage to the filaments or the antenna.
■
Do not use a cloth which has been used to polish the body - this could soil
the windows and impair visibility.
■
Head / taillights
■
Do not wipe head/taillights dry, do not use any sharp objects - There is a
risk of damage to the protective coating and of cracks forming on the head-
light glass covers.
■
Door locking cylinders
■
Make sure that as little water as possible gets into the locking cylinder
when washing the vehicle – there is a risk of freezing the lock cylinder!
■
Wheels
■
Heavy soiling of the wheels can affect the balance of the wheels - the re-
sult can be a vibration, which can cause premature wear of the steering.
Caring for the interior
Read and observe and on page 70 first.
Vehicle compo-
nents
Circumstances Remedy
Natural leather /
Faux leather /
Alcantara
®
/
Fabric
Dust, surface
soiling
Vacuum cleaner
Soiling (fresh)
Water, slightly damp cotton / wool
cloth, if necessary, mild soap solution
a)
,
then wipe off with a soft cloth
Stubborn stains Cleaning fluid specifically for this task
Care (natural
leather)
Treat the leather periodically with a
leather protecting fluid / use a care
cream with light blocker and impregna-
tion after each cleaning
Care (Alcan-
tara
®
/ material)
Remove stubborn hair using a “cleaning
glove”
Remove pills from materials with a
brush
Plastic parts Soiling
Water, slightly damp cloth or sponge, if
necessary cleaners specifically for this
purpose
Windows Soiling
Wash with clean water and dry with a
wipe specifically for that purpose
Seat belts » Soiling soft cloth and mild soap solution
a)
a)
Mild soap solution = 2 tablespoons of natural soap to 1 litre of lukewarm water.
WARNING
■
Never clean the seat belts chemically as chemical cleaning products could
destroy the fabric.
■
Air fresheners and scents can be hazardous to heath when the tempera-
ture inside the vehicle is high.
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General Maintenance
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