Cleaning And Care - Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual

WARNING
The brake fluid must always be changed after the first 3 years and then ev-
ery 2 years. Longer intervals between changing the brake fluid can cause
vapour bubbles to form in the brake system when braking sharply. This can
impair the efficiency of the brakes – risk of accident!
Digital Service Plan
A specialist garage will not record the work carried out in a service evidence in
this Owner's Manual, but in the service information system called the Digital
Service Plan.
We therefore recommend that you always have the record of work carried out
in a service printed out for you.
Benefits of the Digital Service Plan
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High level of security preventing manipulation of the entries.
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Transparent documentation of service work carried out.
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Protection against loss or damage of the entries, you receive a complete re-
cord of the work carried out, if required.
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Option to receive the record in electronic form.
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The vehicle can be serviced in any specialist garage (also abroad) – the data-
base is accessible worldwide.
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Increased transparency when purchasing a used vehicle due to entries being
stored centrally.
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The system entries support you in making a claim on the ŠKODA extended
warranty and mobility guarantees.

Cleaning and care

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Car washing
Exterior car care
Caring for the interior
Regular and thorough care helps to retain the value of your vehicle.
The instructions for use on the packaging must be observed when using care
products. We recommend that you use ŠKODA Original Accessories care prod-
ucts.
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 - danger of poisoning!
CAUTION
Do not use any insect sponges, rough kitchen sponges or similar cleaning
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products – risk of damaging the paintwork surface.
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents or chemical solvents - There is a dan-
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ger of damaging the surface to be cleaned.
Note
We recommend that the vehicle is cleaned and maintained at a ŠKODA service
partner.
Car washing
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Read and observe
The best way to protect your vehicle against harmful environmental influences
is frequent washing.
The longer insect residues, bird droppings, road salt and other aggressive de-
posits remain on the paintwork of your vehicle, the more detrimental their de-
structive effect can be. High temperatures, such as those caused by intensive
sun's rays, accentuate this caustic effect.
It is also essential to thoroughly clean the underside of the vehicle at the end
of the winter.
Washing by hand
Wash the vehicle from top to bottom, with a soft sponge or a wash mitt and
plenty of water, and, if necessary, with the appropriate detergents. Wash out
the sponge or washing glove thoroughly at short intervals.
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Give the vehicle a good rinse after washing it and dry it off using a chamois
leather.
Automatic Car Washes
The usual precautionary measures must be taken before washing the vehicle
(e.g. closing the windows and the tilt/slide roof etc.).
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Care and maintenance
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