Skoda KODIAQ2016 Owner's Manual page 272

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.
During cleaning, always keep a sufficiently large spraying distance to the
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parking sensors, the rear camera lens, to external decorative and protective
plastic parts (e.g. roof racks, spoilers, protective strips) and other vehicle parts
made of non-metallic materials such as rubber hoses or insulation materials.
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.
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General Maintenance
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 anodised Soiling
parts
Foils Soiling
Soiling
Windows
and door mirrors
Headlights/lights Soiling
Camera front,
Soiling
side, rear view
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.
The jack is maintenance-free. If necessary, the moving parts of the jack should
be lubricated with a suitable lubricant.
on page 269 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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