Care Of The Vehicle Exterior - Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual

WARNING
● Car-care products can be toxic. Because of
this, they must always be kept closed in their
original container. Keep them out of the reach
of children. Failure to comply could result in
poisoning.
Always read and observe the instructions
●
and warnings on the package before using
car-care products. Improper use could cause
health problems or damage the vehicle. The
use of certain products may produce noxious
vapours; they should be used in well ventila-
ted areas.
Never use fuel, turpentine, engine oil, nail
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varnish remover or other volatile fluids.
These are toxic and highly flammable. Risk of
fire and explosion.
Before washing your vehicle, or carrying
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out any maintenance, switch the engine off,
apply the handbrake firmly and remove the
key from the ignition.
CAUTION
Never attempt to remove dirt, mud or dust if
the surface of the vehicle is dry. Never use a
dry cloth or sponge for cleaning purposes.
This could damage the paintwork or the win-
dows of your vehicle. Soak dirt, mud or dust
with plenty of water.
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Advice
For the sake of the environment
● When purchasing car care products, try to
select ones that are not harmful to the envi-
ronment.
● The waste from car-care products should
not be disposed of with ordinary household
waste. Observe the disposal information on
the package.

Care of the vehicle exterior

Automatic car wash tunnel
The vehicle paintwork is so durable that the
vehicle can normally be washed without
problems in an automatic car wash tunnel.
However, the paintwork wear depends to a
large extent on the kind of the car wash tun-
nel, the brushes used, its water filtering and
the type of cleaning and preservative prod-
ucts.
Before going through a car wash, be sure to
take the usual precautions such as closing
the windows and sunroof. There is nothing to
note apart from that.
If the vehicle has special accessories such as
spoilers or a roof rack or two-way radio aerial,
etc., it is advisable to consult the car wash
tunnel operator first.
After washing, the brakes could take some
time to respond as the brake discs and pads
could be wet, or even frozen in winter. "Dry"
the brakes by braking several times.
WARNING
Water, ice and salt on the brake system can
reduce braking effectiveness. Risk of acci-
dent.
Hand-washing
Vehicle washing
First soften the dirt and rinse it off with wa-
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ter.
Clean your vehicle from top to bottom with
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a soft sponge, a glove or a brush. Use very
light pressure.
Rinse the sponge or glove often with clean
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water.
Special car shampoo should only be used
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for very stubborn dirt.
Leave the wheels, sill panels etc. until last,
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using a different sponge or glove.
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