Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 151

or the sake of the environment
ashin the vehicle
irst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
in s on pa e .
underside
ar wash plant
ollow the information on the notice board of the car wash operator.
ashin your vehicle by hand
spon e
shampoo
ehicle overview efore drivin
⇒
⇒
washin love washin brush
hen drivin
are and maintenance of the vehicle
AR
harp ed es on the vehicle can cause in ury.
rotect your hands and arms from sharp-ed ed parts when you are clean-
in for e ample the underfloor or the inside of the wheel housin s.
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After a car wash the brakin effect may be delayed due to wet and in winter
icy brake discs and brake pads e tendin the brakin distance.
Dry and free the brakes from ice by careful brakin actions. n doin so
do not endan er other motorists or i nore statutory provisions.
O
he water should not be hotter than
o avoid dama e to the paintwork do not wash the vehicle in the bla in
sun.
Do not use any insect spon es rou h kitchen spon es or similar cleanin
products otherwise the surface may be dama ed.
ever clean the headli hts with a dry cloth or spon e but always wet. t is
best to use soapy water.
ehicle wash in cold weather hen sprayin your vehicle down with a
hose do not aim the water et directly at the locks or at the door or lid oints.
he locks and seals mi ht free e
O
e sure to observe the followin points before drivin your vehicle into a car
wash plant in order to avoid dama e to the vehicle
ompare the track au e of the vehicle with the distance between the
uide rails of the car wash plant to prevent dama e to rims and tyres
ompare the hei ht and width of the vehicle with the headroom and width
of the car wash plant
old in the e terior mirrors.
o avoid dama es to the paintwork of the bonnet fold the wiper blades
a ainst the windscreen after dryin the windscreen wipers. Do not drop them
Maintenance cleanin
in
.
servic- Do-it-yourself