Caring For The Vehicle Interior - Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual

Technical Services have the proper products
for cleaning and preservation as well as the
necessary workshop equipment. For this rea-
son, we recommend having this work per-
formed by them.
The anti-corrosion protection is usually re-
moved if the engine compartment is cleaned
with grease removing solutions, or if you
have the engine cleaned. On commissioning
this work, ensure that all surfaces, seams,
joints and components in the engine com-
partment are given anti-corrosion treatment.
WARNING
When working in the engine compartment,
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always observe the safety warnings
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page 176.
Before opening the bonnet, switch the en-
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gine off, apply the handbrake firmly and al-
ways remove the key from the ignition.
Allow the engine to cool before you clean
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the engine compartment.
● Do not clean, for example, the vehicle un-
derbody, wheel arches or wheel trims without
protecting your hands and arms. You may cut
yourself on sharp-edged metal parts. Failure
to comply could result in injury.
● Moisture, ice and salt on the brake system
may affect braking effectiveness. Risk of acci-
dent. Directly after washing, avoid sudden
and sharp braking.
Never touch the radiator fan. It is tempera-
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ture-controlled and could start automatically,
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Advice
even when the key is removed from the igni-
tion!
For the sake of the environment
Fuel, grease and oil deposits can be removed
when the engine is washed. The polluted wa-
ter must be cleaned in an oil separator. For
this reason, engine washing should be car-
ried out only by a specialised workshop or a
petrol station.

Caring for the vehicle interior

Cleaning plastic parts and the dash
panel
Use a clean, damp cloth to clean plastic
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parts and the dash panel.
If this does not provide satisfactory results,
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use a special solvent-free plastic cleaning
product.
WARNING
Never clean the dash panel and the airbag
module surface with cleaners containing sol-
vents. Solvents cause the surface to become
porous. If the airbag triggered, plastic parts
could become detached and cause injuries.
CAUTION
Cleaning products which contain solvents will
damage the material.
Cleaning wooden trim*
Clean the wooden trim with a water-mois-
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tened clean cloth.
If this does not provide satisfactory results,
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use a gentle soap solution.
CAUTION
Cleaning products which contain solvents will
damage the material.
Cleaning upholstery and fabric trim
Cloth seat covers and fabric trim on the
doors, headlining etc. can be cleaned with a
special interior cleaner or with dry foam and
a soft brush.
Cleaning the radio and climate con-
trols
To clean the radio and/or climate controls,
use a soft damp cloth. For more resistant dirt,
a neutral soap solution may be used.