Seat ALTEA Owner's Manual page 187

For the sake of the environment
To protect the environment, the vehicle should be washed only in specially
provided wash bays, to prevent toxic, oil-laden waste water from entering
the sewerage system. In some places, washing vehicles outside wash bays
is prohibited.
Note
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
Washing the vehicle with a high pressure cleaner
Be particularly careful when using a high pressure cleaner!
– Always observe the instructions for the high-pressure cleaner,
particularly those concerning the pressure and the spraying
distance.
– Increase the spraying distance for soft materials and painted
bumpers.
– Do not use a high pressure cleaner to remove ice or snow from
windows ⇒ p age 186.
– Never use concentrated jet nozzles ("rotating jets") ⇒ .
– After washing, avoid sudden and sharp braking. Dry the brakes
by braking several times ⇒ p age 168.
Safety Operation
WARNING
● Never wash tyres with a concentrated jet ("rotating nozzle"). Even at
large spraying distances and short cleaning times, visible and invisible
damage can occur to the tyres. This may cause an accident.
● Water, ice and salt on the brake system can reduce braking effective-
ness. Risk of accident.
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CAUTION
● Do not use water hotter than +60 °C (+140 °F). This could damage the
vehicle.
● To avoid damage to the vehicle, keep a sufficient distance from sensitive
materials such as flexible hoses, plastic parts, soundproofing material, etc.
This also applies to bumpers painted in the colour of the bodywork. The
closer the nozzle is to the surface, the greater the wear on the material.
Vehicle paint maintenance
Regular waxing protects the paintwork.
You need to apply wax to your vehicle if water does not form small drops
and run off the paintwork when it is clean.
Good quality hard wax products are available at your Technical Service.
Regular wax applications help to protects the paintwork from environmental
contaminants. ⇒ p age 183. It also protects against minor scratches.
Even if a wax solution is used regularly in the vehicle washing tunnel, it is
advisable to protect the paint with a hard wax coating at least twice a year.
Advice
Vehicle maintenance and cleaning
Technical specifications
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