Accessories, Changes And Replacement Of Parts; Seat Belts - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Leather care
Treat the leather roughly every six months with a suitable leather care product.
Apply only a small amount of the cleaning and care product.
Dry off the leather with a soft, dry cloth.
Use a care cream with light blocker and impregnation effect on a regular basis
and each time after cleaning. The cream nourishes the leather, allows it to
breathe and keeps it supple and also provides moisture. It also creates surface
protection.
Clean the leather every 2 to 3 months, remove any fresh stains as they occur.
Also look after the leather dye. Refresh any areas with a special coloured leather
cream as required.
The leather is a natural material with specific properties. During the use of the ve-
hicle, minor visible changes can occur on the leather parts of the covers (e. g wrin-
kles or creases as a result of the stress of the covers).
CAUTION
Avoid leaving the vehicle for lengthy periods in bright sunlight to avoid the
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leather from bleaching. If the vehicle is parked in the open for lengthy periods,
protect the leather from direct sunlight by covering it.
Sharp-edged objects on items of clothing such as zip fasteners, rivets, sharp-
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edged belts, jewellery and pendants may damage the leather and leave perma-
nent scratches or signs of rubbing on the surface that cannot be accepted as jus-
tified claims.
The use of a mechanical steering wheel lock may damage the leather surface of
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the steering wheel.

Seat belts

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 182.
Keep the seat belts clean!
Clean dirty seat belts using a mild soapy solution and remove coarse dirt with a
soft brush!
Check the condition of all the seat belts on a regular basis.
Belt webbing which has become severely soiled may prevent the inertia reel from
reeling up the belt properly.
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General Maintenance
WARNING
The seat belts must not be removed for cleaning.
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Never clean the seat belts chemically as chemical cleaning products could
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destroy the fabric. The seat belts must also not be allowed to come into con-
tact with corrosive liquids (such as acids etc.).
Seat belts which have damage to the webbing, connections, inertia reel or
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lock should be replaced by a ŠKODA specialist garage.
Inertia reel belts must be completely dried before being reeled up.
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Accessories, changes and replacement of parts

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Repairs and technical modifications
Component protection
Modifications and impairments of the airbag system
If you want to retrofit your vehicle with accessories, if a vehicle part is to be re-
placed with a new one, or when needing to make technical changes, the follow-
ing instructions must be observed.
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Always seek advice from a ŠKODA Partner before purchasing any accessories or
parts and before making any technical changes
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Technical modifications must satisfy the latest guidelines and advice issued by
ŠKODA.
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We recommend you have any modifications and adjustments on the vehicle car-
ried out by a ŠKODA Partner. Partners can provide more detailed information
and also carry out all the necessary work professionally and correctly.
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Only install such parts whose version and properties meet factory-installed
parts on the vehicle.
Adhering to the advice given will prevent any kind of damage to the vehicle, and
its travelling and operating safety will be maintained. The vehicle also complies
with German road transport regulations (StVZO).
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