Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 161

Maintaining and cleaning the plastic parts and instrument panel
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 156.
● Clean the parts with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water.
● Treat the plastic parts (inside and outside the vehicle) and the instrument
panel with a special solvent-free plastic cleaning and care product which is ap-
proved by Škoda ⇒
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WARNING
Solvent-based cleaning agents cause the surface of the airbag modules to be-
come porous. In an accident with airbag deployment, plastic parts coming
loose may cause serious injuries.
● Never use solvent-based cleaning agents to clean the instrument panel
and the surface of the airbag modules.
Cleaning the seat belts
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 156.
Rough dirt on the belt webbing affects the rolling-up action of the automatic belt
and thus the functioning of the seat belt.
The seat belts must never be removed for cleaning.
● Remove coarse dirt with a soft brush ⇒
● Pull out the dirty seat belt completely and leave the webbing rolled out.
● Clean the seat belt with mild soapy water.
● Let the treated webbing dry completely.
● Roll up the seat belt only after it has completely dried.
Vehicle overview Before driving
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When driving
Care and maintenance of the vehicle
WARNING
Regularly check the condition of all seat belts. If the webbing or other parts of
the seat belt are damaged, immediately have the seat belt removed and re-
placed by a specialist garage. Damaged seat belts pose a great danger and can
cause serious or fatal injuries.
● Seat belts and their components must never be cleaned chemically or
come in contact with corrosive liquids, solvents or sharp objects. This would
considerably impair the strength of the webbing.
● A seat belt must be dried completely before it is rolled up, because mois-
ture may damage the inertia reel and impair its function.
● Never let objects and liquids enter into the slots of the belt buckles. This
may impair the functions of the belt buckles and seat belts.
● Never try to repair, modify or remove the seat belts yourself.
● Have damaged seat belts immediately replaced by seat belts that are ap-
proved by Škoda for the vehicle. Seat belts which have been subjected to
stress in an accident and were therefore stretched must be replaced by a spe-
cialist garage. The renewal may be necessary even if no damage is obvious.
The anchorage points for the belts should also be checked.
Maintenance, cleaning, servic-
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Do-it-yourself