Cleaning Vehicle Exterior - Skoda 2014 Rapid Owner's Manual

CAUTION
Fold in the exterior mirrors to prevent damage before washing the vehicle in
an automatic car wash system. Never manually fold in electric exterior mirrors -
always use the electric controls.
Washing with a high-pressure cleaner
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Read and observe and
When washing the vehicle with a high-pressure cleaner, the instructions for
use of the equipment must be observed. This applies in particular to the pres-
sure used and to the spraying distance.
Maintain a sufficiently large distance to the parking aid sensors and soft mate-
rials such as rubber hoses or insulation material.
CAUTION
If washing the vehicle in the winter using a hose or high-pressure cleaner,
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ensure that the jet of water is not aimed directly at the locking cylinders or the
door/panel joints – risk of freezing!
To avoid damaging the parking aid sensors while cleaning with high-pressure
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cleaners or steam jets, the sensors must only be directly sprayed for short pe-
riods while a minimum distance of 10 cm must be observed.
Note
See also Washing cars with decorative films using a high-pressure clean-
er » page 120.

Cleaning vehicle exterior

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Vehicle paint work
Plastic parts
Rubber seals
Chrome parts
Decorative films
Windows and external mirrors
Headlight glasses
Door closing cylinder
on page 118 first.
Cavity protection
Wheels
Under-body protection
Wiper blades
We recommend using vehicle care products from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
These are available from ŠKODA Partners. The usage instructions on the pack-
age must be observed.
WARNING
Vehicle care products may be harmful to your health if not used according
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to the instructions.
Always keep the vehicle care products safe from people who are not com-
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pletely independent, e.g. children - there is a danger of poisoning!
Protect your hands and arms from sharp-edged metal parts when clean-
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ing the underfloor, the inside of the wheel housings or the wheel trims –
risk of cuts!
CAUTION
Do not use any insect sponges, rough kitchen sponges or similar cleaning
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products – risk of damaging the paintwork surface.
Cleaner that contain solvents can damage the material being cleaned.
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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
regulations.
Note
Due to the special tools and knowledge required, and to avoid any potential
problems with the cleaning and care of your vehicle's exterior, we recommend
that the cleaning and care of your vehicle be carried out by a ŠKODA Service
Partner.
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Vehicle paint work
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120 Read and observe
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Preserving the vehicle paintwork
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A thorough wax treatment provides the vehicle's paintwork with highly effec-
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tive protection against harmful environmental influences.
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and on page 119 first.
Care and maintenance
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