Skoda octavia Owner's Manual page 165

The towing device is maintenance-free. Coat the ball head of the towing de-
vice with a suitable grease whenever necessary.
Protection of cavities
All the cavities of your vehicle which are at risk from corrosion are protected by
a layer of long-lasting protective wax applied in the factory.
If any small amount of wax flow out of the cavities at high temperatures, these
must be removed with a plastic scraper and the stains cleaned using a petrole-
um cleaner.
Underbody
The underside of your vehicle is already permanently protected by the factory
against chemical and mechanical influences.
We recommend having the protective coating — preferably before the begin-
ning of winter and at the end of winter.
Product life of the films
Environmental influences (e.g. sunlight, humidity, air pollution, stone chips) af-
fect the life of the foils. The foils age and become brittle, which is completely
normal - there is no error.
The sunlight may also affect the strength of the foil colour.
When transporting a load on the roof rack (e.g. roof box etc.), there is an in-
creased risk of foil damage (e.g. due to stone chips from the secured load).
CAUTION
Vehicle paint
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Repair damaged areas as soon as possible.
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Matt-painted parts should not be treated with polishes or hard waxes.
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Do not polish in a dusty environment - risk of paint scratches.
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Do not apply any paint care products to door seals or window guides.
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Plastic parts
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Do not use paint polish.
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Chromed and anodized parts
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Do not polish in a dusty environment - risk of surface scratches.
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Films
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The following instructions must be observed, otherwise there is a risk of film
damage.
Do not use dirty cloths or sponges for cleaning.
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Do not use a scraper or other means to remove ice and snow.
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Do not polish the films
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Do not use a high pressure cleaner on the films.
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Rubber seals
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Do not treat the door seals and window guides deal with anything - the
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protective varnish coating could be damaged.
Windows and door mirrors
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Do not clean the insides of the windows/mirrors with sharp objects - There
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is a risk of damage to the filaments or the antenna.
Do not use a cloth which has been used to polish the body - this could dirty
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the window and impair visibility.
Head / tail lights
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Do not wipe head/tail lamps dry, do not use any sharp objects - There is a
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risk of damage to the protective coating and cracks forming on the headlamp
glass covers.
Reversing camera
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The following instructions must be observed, otherwise there is a risk of
camera damage.
Do not remove snow / ice with warm / hot water.
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To wash, never use a pressure washer or steam jet.
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For cleaning, do not use abrasive cleaners.
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Door lock cylinders
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Make sure that as little water as possible gets into the locking cylinder
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when washing the vehicle - there is a risk of freezing the lock cylinder!
Wheels
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Heavy soiling of the wheels can affect the balance of the wheels - the re-
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sult can be a vibration, which can cause premature wear of the steering.
Removing ice and snow from the windows
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Read and observe and
Use a plastic ice scraper for removing snow and ice from the windows and mir-
rors. This can be on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
Fig. 188
Installation location of the ice
scraper, removing the scraper
on page 161 first.
Care and maintenance
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