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NOTICE
▶
Bird droppings, insect residues, litter and sea salt
residues, overflowed fuel, AdBlue
®
etc. are to be re-
moved as soon as possible.
▶
Do not use rough sponges, scourers or similar to
remove dirt.
▶
Use cleaning agents intended for cleaning and care
of the individual materials.
▶
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents or chemical
solvents.
▶
Do not polish the vehicle in a dusty environment.
NOTICE
AdBlue
®
picks up some materials, e.g. paint and plas-
tics.
▶
Clean the aected area with a damp cloth and cold
water.
▶
Remove any dried solution with warm water and a
sponge.
NOTICE
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Paint damage should be repaired as soon as possi-
ble.
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Do not treat painted parts with or hard waxes.
▶
Do not polish panels.
▶
Door seals and window guides must not be treated
with anything. Exempted from this are products
that are ŠKODA Original accessories. These ensure
that the protective lacquer layer of the seals and
window guides is not attacked.
▶
Do not use abrasive cleaners to clean the reversing
camera.
Before driving through a car wash
›
Observe the usual specifications of the car wash,
e.g. close all windows, fold the mirrors, etc.
›
Move the windscreen wiper lever to position
to adjust.
›
If there are special attachments on your vehicle,
observe the instructions of the car wash operator.
NOTICE
In vehicles with an electric boot lid, this can open au-
tomatically due to the pressure of the washing
brushes.
▶
Lock the vehicle, e.g. with the central lock button.
After washing with a wax preservation
›
Wipe o the windscreen wiper blades with a dry
cloth.
Wash with a pressure washer
NOTICE
▶
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure cleaner. This particularly applies to infor-
mation with respect to the pressure and spray dis-
tance from the vehicle surface.
▶
Do not direct the water jet directly at the following
vehicle parts.
▶
Foils.
▶
Locks.
▶
Columns on the vehicle.
▶
Trailer connection.
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Swivelling ball bar.
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Sensors.
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Camera lenses.
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Plastic, chromed and anodised parts.
Remove snow and ice
NOTICE
▶
Remove snow and ice with a plastic scraper or a
suitable deicing agent.
▶
Clean the cameras with a hand brush.
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Only move the scraper in one direction.
▶
Do not use scratchers or other sharp objects for
foils.
▶
Do not remove snow and ice with hot or warm wa-
ter.
▶
Do not remove snow and ice from surfaces with
coarse dirt.
Instructions for cleaning
Handwash
›
Wash the vehicle from top to bottom with a soft
sponge or wash glove and plenty of water, if nec-
essary with additional suitable cleaning agents.
›
For foils and headlights, use a mild soap solution
that contains two tablespoons of white neutral
soap to one litre of lukewarm water.
›
Use a glass cleaner for the windscreen wiper
blades.
›
Wash the cameras with clean water and dry with a
suitable clean wipe.
NOTICE
▶
Wash out the sponge or wash mitt regularly.
▶
Use a dierent sponge for wheels, sills and the
lower part of the vehicle than that used for the
other vehicle parts.
▶
Do not wash the vehicle in the blazing sun.
▶
Do not dry the headlights or use sharp objects.
▶
Do not put pressure on the bodywork when wash-
ing.
▶
The temperature of the washing water may be a
max. 60 °C.
After hand washing
›
Rinse the vehicle and wipe it with a suitable clean
cloth.
Vehicle paint
›
Preserve the varnish at least twice a year with hard
wax.
›
Use a polish for matt lacquers.
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