Maintain Interior; Windshield Wiper Blades; We Recommend Using Vehicle Care Products From Škoda Original Accessories; Age Must Be Observed - Skoda RAPID Owner's Manual

WARNING
Never use additional underbody protection or anti-corrosion agents for ex-
haust pipes, catalytic converters, diesel particle filters or heat shields.
When the engine reaches its operating temperature, these substances may
ignite - risk of fire!

Windshield wiper blades

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Read and observe and
Clean the wiper blades regularly with a glass cleaner. The wiper blades should
be cleaned with a sponge or cloth if they are heavily soiled by insect residues,
for example.
The wiper blades can become soiled with wax residues after washing in auto-
matic vehicle wash systems, for example.

Maintain interior

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Natural leather
Artificial leather, fabric and Alcantara
Seat covers
Seat belts
We recommend using vehicle care products from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
These are available from ŠKODA Partners. The usage instructions on the pack-

age must be observed.

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 – there is a danger of poisoning!
Air fresheners and scents can be hazardous to heath when the tempera-
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ture inside the vehicle is high.
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CAUTION
Be sure to check clothing for colourfastness to avoid any damage or visible
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stains on the material (leather), panels and textiles.
Remove fresh stains such as those from ball-point pens, ink, lipstick, shoe
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polish, etc., from the material (leather), panels and textiles as quickly as possi-
ble.
Do not attach scents or air fresheners to the dash panel – there is a risk of
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damage to the dash panel.
Do not attach any stickers to the filaments or glass antenna – risk of dam-
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age.
Do not clean the roof panelling with a brush – risk of damage to the surface
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of the panelling.
Cleaner that contain solvents can damage the material being cleaned.
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Apply only a small amount of the cleaning and care product.
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Notice
Due to the special tools and knowledge required, and to avoid any potential
problems with the cleaning and care of the interior of your vehicle, we recom-
mend that cleaning and care of the interior of your vehicle be carried out by a
ŠKODA service partner.
Natural leather
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Read and observe
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The leather needs, depending on the strain placed on it, regular cleaning and
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maintenance.
Dust and dirt in pores and creases cause abrasions on the surface and leads to
the leather surface becoming brittle prematurely. Therefore, dust and dirt
must be removed regularly with a cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Clean soiled leather surfaces with a water-dampened cotton or woollen cloth
and then dry with a clean, dry cloth
Clean severely soiled areas with a cloth soaked in a mild soap solution (2 ta-
blespoons of neutral soap to 1 litre of water).
To remove stains, use a cleaning agent specially designed for this purpose.
Treat the leather periodically with a suitable leather protector and use a care
cream with light blocker and impregnation after each cleaning.
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