Skoda SUPERB Owner's Manual page 179

Automatic car washes
The usual precautionary measures must be taken before washing the vehicle
in an automatic car wash system (e.g. closing the windows and the sliding/tilt-
ing roof etc.).
If your vehicle is fitted with any particular attached parts, such as a spoiler,
roof rack system, two-way radio aerial etc., it is best to consult the operator of
the car wash system beforehand.
After an automatic wash with wax treatment, the blades of the wipers should
be cleaned with cleaning agents specially designed for the purpose, and then
degreased.
Pressure washer
When washing the vehicle with a high-pressure cleaner, the instructions for
use of the equipment must be observed. This particularly applies to informa-
tion with respect to the pressure and spray distance from the vehicle surface.
Maintain a sufficiently large distance to the parking aid sensors and soft mate-
rials such as rubber hoses or insulation material
WARNING
When washing your vehicle in the winter: Water and ice in the braking
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system can affect the braking efficiency – risk of accident!
Take care when cleaning the underbody or the inside of the wheel wells -
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there is a risk of injury on sharp metal parts!
CAUTION
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight, do not exert pressure on the body
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while washing. The temperature of the washing water should be max. 60 ° C -
otherwise there is a risk of damaging the vehicle paint.
Before driving through a car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors - there is a risk
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of damage.
CAUTION
Washing the vehicle using pressure washers
The foils should not be washed using pressure washers - there is a risk of
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damage .
Do not aim the water jet directly at the lock cylinders or the door or opening
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joints when washing the vehicle in the winter – there is a risk of freezing.
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The sensors of the parking aid can be sprayed only for a short time and there
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must be a minimum distance of 10 cm - there is a risk of damage.
When washing the vehicle, do not point the water jet directly at the tow bar
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or the trailer socket - there is a risk of seal damage or washing out the grease.
Caring for the outside of the vehicle
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Read and observe and
Vehicle compo- Facts of the
nent matter
Spilled fuel
No water drop-
lets form on the
Paint
paint
Matt paint
Plastic parts Soiling
Chromed
and anodized Soiling
parts
Foils Soiling
Windows
and external mir- Soiling
ror glass
Headlights/lights Soiling
Soiling
Reversing camera
Snow / ice
Door lock cylinder Snow / ice
Wiper / wiper
Soiling
blades
Wheels Soiling
a) Mild soap solution = 2 tablespoons of natural soap to 1 litre of lukewarm water.
on page 175 first.
Remedy
Clear water, cloth, (clean as soon as
possible)
Use hard wax (min. twice a year), apply
wax to clean and dry body
Use polish, then preserve (if the polish
does not contain any preservative in-
gredients)
Clear water, cloth / sponge provided for
the intended cleaning agent
Clear water, cloth or cleaning agent
provided for this purpose, then polish
with a soft dry cloth
Soft sponge and mild soap solution
Wash with clean water and dry using
the intended cloth
Soft sponge and mild soap solution
Wash with clean water and dry with a
soft cloth
Hand brush / de-icer
De-icer
Glass cleaner, sponge or cloth
Clear water, then coat with appropriate
conservation solution
a)
a)
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