Seat ibiza Owner's Manual page 195

Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with water.
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Dry the vehicle surface gently with a cha-
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mois leather.
In cold temperature, dry the rubber seals
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and their surfaces to prevent them from
freezing. Apply silicone spray to the rubber
seals.
After washing the vehicle
After washing, avoid sudden and sharp
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braking. "Dry" the brakes by braking sever-
al times.
WARNING
Wash your vehicle with the ignition switch-
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ed off.
● Protect your hands and arms from cuts on
sharp metal edges when cleaning the under-
body, the inside of the wheel housings etc.
Risk of injury.
Water, ice and salt on the brake system can
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reduce braking effectiveness. Risk of acci-
dent.
CAUTION
● Never remove dirt, mud or dust if the vehi-
cle surface is dry. Never use a dry cloth or
sponge for cleaning purposes. This could
scratch the paintwork or glass on your vehi-
cle.
Care and maintenance
Washing the vehicle in low temperatures:
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when washing the vehicle with a hose, do not
direct water into the lock cylinders or the
gaps around the doors, rear lid, or sunroof.
Risk of freezing.
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 sewer 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 pres-
sure cleaner
Be particularly careful when using a high
pressure cleaner!
Always observe the instructions for the
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high-pressure cleaner, particularly those
concerning the pressure and the spraying
distance.
Increase the spraying distance for soft ma-
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terials and painted bumpers.
Do not use a high pressure cleaner to re-
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move ice or snow from windows
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Never use concentrated jet nozzles ("rotat-
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ing jets") .
After washing, avoid sudden and sharp
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braking. "Dry" the brakes by braking sever-
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al times
WARNING
● Never wash tyres with a concentrated jet
("rotating nozzle"). Even at large spraying
distances and short cleaning times, damage
can occur to the tyres. This may cause an ac-
cident.
● Water, ice and salt on the brake system can
reduce braking effectiveness. Risk of acci-
dent.
CAUTION
Do not use water hotter than +60°C
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(+140°F). This could damage the vehicle.
● To avoid damage to the vehicle, keep a suf-
ficient distance from sensitive materials such
as flexible hoses, plastic, soundproofing ma-
terial, etc. This also applies to bumpers pain-
ted in the colour of the bodywork. The closer
the nozzle is to the surface, the greater the
wear on the material.
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