Skoda Fabia Operating Instructions Manual page 145

CAUTION
Do not treat the door seals or window guides with any cleaning agent.
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An additional treatment of the seals can attack their protective coating and
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road noise may be generated.
Chrome and anodized parts
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Read and observe and
First clean the chrome parts and anodized parts with a damp cloth and then
polish them with a soft, dry cloth.
If this method does not completely clean the parts, use cleaning products spe-
cially designed for this purpose.
CAUTION
Do not polish the chrome parts and anodized parts in a dusty environment -
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risk of surface scratches.
Never use aggressive cleaning agents or chemical solvents for these parts -
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there is risk of damage.
Decorative and protective foils
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Read and observe and
Wash the films with a mild soap solution and clean, warm water.
The following instructions must be observed for the high-pressure washing
the vehicle.
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The minimum distance between the nozzle and the vehicle body should be
50 cm.
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Keep the jet perpendicular to the film surface.
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The maximum water temperature is 50 °C.
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The maximum water pressure is 80 bar.
CAUTION
Never use aggressive cleaning agents or chemical solvents for the glued sur-
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faces with films - there is a danger of film damage.
Never use dirty cloths or chemical solvents for the glued surfaces with films -
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there is a danger of damaging the film.
No ice scrapers should be used in the winter months to remove ice and snow
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from the areas to which films have been applied. Do not remove frozen snow
or ice using other objects - there is a risk of damage to the film.
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Windows and external mirrors
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Read and observe and
Removing snow and ice
Use a plastic ice scraper for removing snow and ice from the windows and mir-
rors.
The ice scraper can be found on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
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Open the fuel filler flap.
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Slide out the ice scraper in the direction of the arrow
Cleaning windows
Clean the windows regularly with clean water, inside and out.
Dry the glass surfaces with a clean chamois leather or a cloth intended for this
purpose.
CAUTION
Instructions for removing snow and ice
The ice scraper should not be moved forward and backward but in one direc-
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tion to avoid any damage to the surface of the glass.
Snow or ice that is contaminated with coarse dirt such as fine gravel, sand,
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and salt must not be removed from the window glass and mirrors – risk of
damage to the surface of the windows and mirrors.
Never remove snow or ice from glass parts using warm or hot water – there
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is a risk of cracking in glass.
Make sure that when removing snow and ice from the windows, the labels
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attached to the vehicle by the factory are not damaged.
Fig. 154
Fuel filler flap: Remove ice scra-
per
on page 141 first.
» Fig. 154.
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