Skoda CITIGO Owner's Manual page 107

WARNING
When washing your vehicle in the winter: Water and ice in the braking
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system can affect the braking efficiency – risk of accident!
Take care when cleaning the underbody or the inside of the wheel wells -
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there is a risk of injury from sharp metal parts!
CAUTION
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight, do not exert pressure on the body
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while washing. The temperature of the washing water should be no more than
60 °C max. - otherwise there is a risk of damaging the vehicle paint.
Before driving through a car wash fold in the exterior mirrors - risk of dam-
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age.
For vehicles with roof antenna the antenna rod should be unscrewed before
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driving through a car wash - there is a risk of damage.
CAUTION
Washing the vehicle with high-pressure cleaners
Do not wash the foils using pressure washers - there is a risk of damage.
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Do not aim the water jet directly at the lock cylinders or the door or opening
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joints when washing the vehicle in the winter – there is a risk of freezing.
During cleaning, always keep a sufficiently large spraying distance in particu-
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lar from the parking sensors, the external decorative and protective plastic
parts (e.g. roof racks, spoilers, protective strips) and other vehicle parts made
of non-metallic materials, such as rubber hoses or insulation materials - other-
wise there is a risk of damage.
Exterior car care
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Read and observe and
Vehicle compo-
Circumstances
nents
Spilled fuel
No water drop-
lets form on the
Paint
paint
Paint has gone
matt
Plastic parts Soiling
Chrome
and anodised Soiling
parts
Films Soiling
Windowpanes
Soiling
and door mirrors
Head / tail lights Soiling
Door lock cylin-
Snow/ice
ders
Wiper / wiper
Soiling
blades
Wheels Soiling
a) A mild soap solution consisting of 2 tablespoons of natural soap to 1 litre of lukewarm water.
The jack is maintenance-free. If necessary, the moving parts of the jack should
be lubricated with a suitable lubricant.
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.
on page 104 first.
Remedy
Clear water, cloth, (clean as soon as
possible)
Use hard wax preserve (at least twice a
year), apply wax to clean and dry body
Use polish, then wax (if the polish does
not contain any preservative ingredi-
ents)
Clear water, cloth / sponge, possibly
cleaners provided for this purpose
clear water, cloth, possibly cleaners
provided for this purpose, clean then
polish with a soft dry cloth
soft sponge and mild soap solution
Wash with clean water and dry with a
wipe specifically for that purpose
soft sponge and mild soap solution
De-icing fluid specifically for that pur-
pose
Windscreen cleaner, sponge or cloth
Clear water, then apply appropriate
substance
Care and maintenance
a)
a)
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