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Advice
SEAT recommends the use of car washes
w
ithout
bru
shes.
To remove traces of wax on windows and to
prevent wiper blades from scratching, please
observe the following ››› page 169, Cleaning
windows and exterior mirrors.
Washing the car by hand
When washing the car by hand, use plenty of
water to soften the dirt first, and rinse off as
well as possible.
Then clean the vehicle with a soft sponge,
glove or brush using only slight pressure.
Start at the roof and work downwards. Spe-
cial car shampoo should only be used for
very persistent dirt.
Rinse the sponge or glove thoroughly and of-
ten.
Wheels, sills and similar should be cleaned
last. Use a second sponge for this.
WARNING
Sharp components on the vehicle may cause
injury.
●
Pr
otect arms and hands from sharp edges
when cleaning the vehicle undercarriage or
the interior of the wheel hubs.
WARNING
After the vehicle has been washed, the brak-
ing effect
will be reduced (and the braking
distance increased) due to moisture (and ice
in winter) on the brakes.
●
“Dry the brakes and remove ice” by braking
carefully. Ensure that you are not endanger-
ing other road-users or breaking traffic regu-
lations in the process.
CAUTION
●
The water t
emperature should not exceed
+60 °C (+140 °F).
●
To avoid damage to the paintwork, do not
wash the vehicle in full sun.
●
Do not use rough sponges or similar which
could damage the surface to clean away the
traces of insects.
●
Never wipe the headlights with a dry cloth
or sponge, always moisten first. It is best to
use soapy water.
●
Washing the vehicle in low temperatures:
When washing the vehicle with a hose, do
not direct water into the lock cylinders or the
gaps around the doors or roof. Locks and
seals could freeze!
CAUTION
To avoid any risk of damage to the vehicle,
ple
ase check the following points before us-
ing an automatic car wash:
●
Compar
e the distance between the vehicle
wheels and the distance between the guide-
rails of the car wash to prevent damage to the
wheels and tyres!
●
Switch off the rain sensor before taking the
vehicle to an automatic car wash.
●
Compare the height and width of your vehi-
cle with the available height and width when
entering and driving through the car wash.
●
Fold in exterior mirrors Electrically retracta-
ble exterior mirrors must not be folded in or
out by hand. Always use the electrical power
control.
●
To avoid damaging the bonnet paintwork,
rest the windscreen wipers on the windscreen
after drying the wiper blades. Do not let them
fall!
●
Lock the rear lid to prevent it from opening
unexpectedly while inside the car wash.
Washing the vehicle with a high pres-
s
ur
e c
leaner
When cleaning the vehicle with a high-pres-
s
ur
e c
leaner, always follow the operating in-
structions for the equipment. Pay special at-
tention to the required pressure of the jet
and the distance between the jet and the ve-
hicle ›››
.
K
eep a s
uit
able distance from soft materials,
such as rubber hoses or insulating material,
168
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