Washing With A High-Pressure Cleaner - Skoda Rapid 2013 Owner's Manual

Then clean the vehicle with a soft sponge, a washing glove or a washing brush
using only slight pressure. Start on the roof and continue to work from top to bot-
tom. Use a shampoo only for stubborn dirt.
Wash out the sponge or washing glove thoroughly at short intervals.
Clean wheels, door sills and similar parts last. Use a second sponge for such
areas.
WARNING
Sharp edges on the vehicle can cause injury.
Protect your hands and arms from sharp-edged parts when you are clean-
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ing, for example, the underfloor or the inside of the wheel housings.
WARNING
After a car wash, the braking effect may be delayed due to wet and, in winter,
icy brake discs and brake pads, extending the braking distance.
"Dry and free the brakes from ice" by careful braking actions. In doing so, do
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not endanger other motorists or ignore statutory provisions.
CAUTION
The water should not be hotter than +60 °C (+140 °F).
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To avoid damage to the paintwork, do not wash the vehicle in the blazing sun.
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Do not use any insect sponges, rough kitchen sponges or similar cleaning prod-
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ucts, otherwise the surface may be damaged.
Never clean the headlights with a dry cloth or sponge, but always wet. It is best
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to use soapy water.
Vehicle wash in cold weather: When spraying your vehicle down with a hose, do
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not aim the water jet directly at the locks or at the door or lid joints. The locks and
seals might freeze!
CAUTION
Be sure to observe the following points before driving your vehicle into a car
wash plant, in order to avoid damage to the vehicle:
Compare the track gauge of the vehicle with the distance between the guide
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rails of the car wash plant, to prevent damage to rims and tyres!
Compare the height and width of the vehicle with the headroom and width of
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the car wash plant!
Fold in the exterior mirrors.
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To avoid damages to the paintwork of the bonnet, fold the wiper blades against
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the windscreen after drying the windscreen wipers. Do not drop them!

Washing with a high-pressure cleaner

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 85.
When washing the vehicle with a high-pressure cleaner, the instructions for use
of the equipment must be observed. This applies in particular to the pressure
used and to the spraying distance. Maintain a sufficiently large distance to the
parking aid sensors and soft materials such as rubber hoses or insulation materi-
al.
WARNING
Improper use of a high-pressure cleaner can cause permanent, visible or invis-
ible damage to tyres and other materials. This can cause accidents and serious
injuries.
Keep a sufficiently large distance between the spray nozzle and the tyres.
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Never clean the tyres with circular spray nozzles ("dirt cutters"). Damage to
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tyres may occur even with a relatively large spraying distance and spraying
only for a very short time.
WARNING
After a car wash, the braking effect may be delayed due to wet and, in winter,
icy brake discs and brake pads, extending the braking distance.
"Dry and free the brakes from ice" by careful braking actions. In doing so, do
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not endanger other motorists or ignore statutory provisions.
CAUTION
The water should not be hotter than +60 °C (+140 °F).
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To avoid damage to the paintwork, do not wash the vehicle in the blazing sun.
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To ensure that the park distance control works properly, the sensors in the
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bumper must be kept clean and free of ice. When cleaning with high-pressure
cleaners or steam jets, spray the sensors directly only a short time and always at
a distance greater than approx. 4 inches (10 cm).
Taking care of and cleaning the vehicle
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