Taking Care Of The Interior; Natural Leather - KODA Citigo Owner's Manual

WARNING
Never use additional underbody protection or anti-corrosion agents for ex-
haust pipes, catalytic converters or heat shields. When the engine reaches its
operating temperature, these substances may ignite - risk of fire!

Taking care of the interior

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

Natural leather

Artificial leather and fabric
Seat covers
Seat belts
Regular and proper care helps to ensure efficiency and maintain the value of your
vehicle.
We recommend using vehicle care products from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
These are available from ŠKODA Partners. The usage instructions on the package
must be observed.
WARNING
Vehicle care products may be harmful to your health if not used according to
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the instructions.
Always store vehicle care products safely, in particular out of the reach of
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children – risk of poisoning!
CAUTION
Be sure to check clothing for colourfastness to avoid any damage or visible
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stains on the material (leather), panels and textiles.
Remove fresh stains such as those from ball-point pens, ink, lipstick, shoe pol-
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ish, etc., from the material (leather), panels and textiles as quickly as possible.
Do not attach scents or air fresheners to the dash panel – risk of damage to the
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dash panel.
Do not stick any stickers on the inside of the rear window in the vicinity of the
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heating elements or the window aerial. These may get damaged.
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General Maintenance
Do not clean the roof panelling with a brush – risk of damage to the surface of
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the panelling.
Air fresheners and scents can be hazardous to heath when the temperature in-
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side the vehicle is high.
Cleaner that contain solvents can damage the material being cleaned.
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Apply only a small amount of the cleaning and care product.
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For the sake of the environment
Used vehicle care product cans represent hazardous waste that is harmful to the
environment. These must be disposed of in accordance with national legal regula-
tions.
Note
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Due to the special tools and knowledge required, and to avoid any potential prob-
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lems with the cleaning and care of the interior of your vehicle, we recommend
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that cleaning and care of the interior of your vehicle be carried out by a ŠKODA
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service partner.
Natural leather
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 110.
Leather is a natural material with specific properties, and requires regular clean-
ing and maintenance.
The leather should be cleaned on a regular basis depending on the amount of
wear-and-tear.
Dust and dirt in the pores and folds act as abrasive materials. This leads to severe
corrosion and the premature brittleness of the leather surface.
We recommend that you remove dust regularly and at short intervals using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Clean soiled leather surfaces with a water-dampened cotton or woollen cloth and
then dry with a clean, dry cloth
Clean severely soiled areas with a cloth soaked in a mild soap solution (2 table-
spoons of neutral soap to 1 litre of water).
To remove stains, use a cleaning agent specially designed for this purpose.
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