Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 186

Plastic parts
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Read and observe and
Clean plastic parts with a damp cloth.
If this method does not completely clean the plastic parts, use cleaning prod-
ucts specially designed for this purpose.
CAUTION
Do not use paint care products on plastic parts.
Rubber seals
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Read and observe and
All door seals and window guides are factory-treated with a colourless matt
varnish layer to prevent the freezing of painted body parts and to protect
against driving noise.
CAUTION
Do not treat the door seals and window guides with any products.
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Applying additional treatments to the seals can corrode the protective coat-
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ing, and driving noise may occur.
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.
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General Maintenance
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on page 183 first.
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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
Regularly clean windows from the inside with clean water.
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 or
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salt must not be removed from the windows and mirrors – there is a risk of
damage to the surface of the windows and mirrors.
Do not remove snow or ice from glass parts using warm or hot water – risk of
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cracks forming in the 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. 198
Fuel filler flap: Remove ice scra-
per
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» Fig. 198.
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