Skoda SUPERB Owner's Manual page 180

The jack is maintenance-free. If necessary, the moving parts of the jack should
be lubricated with a suitable lubricant.
The towing device is maintenance-free. Coat the ball head of the towing de-
vice with a suitable grease whenever necessary.
Protection of hollow spaces
All the hollow spaces on your vehicle which are at risk from corrosion are pro-
tected for life by a layer of protective wax applied in the factory.
If any small amount of wax flow out of the cavities at high temperatures, these
must be removed with a plastic scraper and the stains cleaned using a petrole-
um cleaner.
Underbody protection
The underside of your vehicle is already permanently protected by the factory
against chemical and mechanical influences.
We recommend having the protective coating underneath the vehicle and the
chassis checked — preferably before the beginning of winter and at the end of
winter.
Life of the foils
Environmental influences (e.g. sunlight, humidity, air pollution, rockfall) affect
the life of the foils. Films will age and become brittle – this is entirely normal:
this is not a fault.
Sunlight may also affect the strength of the film colour.
When transporting a load on the roof rack (e.g. roof box or similar), there is an
increased risk of film damage (e.g. of chipping from the secured load).
CAUTION
Vehicle paint
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Damaged areas should be repaired as soon as possible.
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Do not treat painted parts with or hard waxes.
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Do not polish the paintwork in a dusty environment - risk of paint scratch-
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es.
Do not apply any paint care products to door seals or window guides.
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Plastic parts
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Do not use paint care products.
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Chromed and anodised parts
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Do not polish the chrome parts in a dusty environment - risk of surface
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scratches.
Foils
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The following instructions must be observed, otherwise there is a risk of foil
damage.
Do not clean with dirty cloths or sponges.
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To remove ice and snow, do not use a scraper or other means.
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Do not polish the foils
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Do not use a pressure washer to clean the foils
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Rubber seals
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Do not treat the door seals and window guides with any products - the pro-
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tective lacquer layer could be affected.
Windows and external mirror glass
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Do not clean the inside of the windows with sharp objects - there is a risk
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of damage to the filaments or glass antenna.
Do not use a cloth, which was used to polish the body - this could soil the
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window and reduce visibility.
Headlights/lights
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Do not dry off the headlights/lights, do not use sharp objects - there is a
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risk of damage to the protective coating and subsequent cracking of the
headlight glass.
Reversing camera
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The following instructions must be observed, otherwise there is a risk of
camera damage.
Do not remove snow / ice with warm / hot water.
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To wash, never use a pressure washer or steam jet.
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For cleaning, do not use abrasive cleaners.
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Door lock cylinder
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Make sure that as little water as possible gets into the locking cylinder
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when washing the vehicle - there is a risk of freezing the lock cylinder!
Wheels
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Heavy contamination of the wheels can affect the balance of the wheels -
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this can result in vibrations and, under some circumstances, can cause pre-
mature wear of the steering wheel.
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Care and maintenance