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192 Maintaining and cleaning ›
Exterior
What you should be mindful of
WARNING
Risk of accident!
After washing the vehicle, the functionality of the
brake system may be affected by moisture and, in
winter, by ice.
Dry and clean the brakes by braking several times.
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NOTICE
Bird droppings, insect residues, litter and sea salt
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residues, overflowing fuel, remove AdBlue
similar as soon as possible.
Do not use rough sponges, pot scourers or similar
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to remove dirt.
Use the appropriate cleaning agents to clean and
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care for the individual materials.
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents or chemical
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solvents.
Do not polish the vehicle in a dusty environment.
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NOTICE
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AdBlue
picks up some materials, e.g. paint and plas-
tics.
Clean the affected area with a damp cloth and cold
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water.
Remove the dried solution with warm water and a
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sponge.
NOTICE
Paint damage should be repaired as soon as possi-
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ble.
Do not treat matt lacquered parts with polish or
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hard wax.
Do not polish foils.
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We recommend treating door seals and window
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guides with the appropriate tools from ŠKODA
original accessories. These ensure that the protec-
tive lacquer layer of the seals and window guides is
not attacked.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents to clean the
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rear view camera.
Before driving through a car wash
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Observe the usual specifications of the car wash,
e.g. close all windows, fold the exterior mirrors, and
the like.
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Set the wiper lever in position
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If there are special attachments on your vehicle,
observe the instructions of the car wash operator.
NOTICE
Before driving through a car wash, the following
conditions must be met if it is necessary to roll the
vehicle.
✓ Ignition is switched on.
✓ In vehicles with a manual gearbox, put the gear
lever in the neutral position.
Exterior
✓ In vehicles with automatic transmission, put the
✓ Electric parking brake switched off.
✓ Auto hold function deactivated.
In vehicles with an electric luggage compartment lid,
this can open automatically due to the pressure of
the washing brushes.
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After washing with a wax preservation
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Wash with a pressure washer
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Remove snow and ice
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Instructions for cleaning
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Handwash
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selector lever in mode N.
NOTICE
Lock the vehicle, e.g. with the central lock button.
Wipe off the windscreen wiper blades with a dry
cloth.
NOTICE
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure cleaner. This particularly applies to infor-
mation with respect to the pressure and spray dis-
tance from the vehicle surface.
Do not direct the water jet directly at the following
vehicle parts.
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Foils.
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Locks.
Columns on the vehicle.
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Trailer socket.
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Swivelling ball bar.
Sensors.
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Camera lenses.
Plastic parts, chrome-plated and anodized
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parts.
NOTICE
Remove snow and ice with a plastic scraper or a
suitable de-icing agent.
Clean cameras with a hand brush.
Only move the scraper in one direction.
Do not use scratches or other sharp objects for
foils.
Do not remove snow and ice with hot or warm wa-
ter.
Do not remove snow and ice from surfaces with
coarse dirt.
Wash the vehicle from top to bottom with a soft
sponge or wash glove and plenty of water, if nec-
essary with additional suitable cleaning agents.
For foils and headlights, use a mild soap solution
that contains two tablespoons of white neutral
soap to one litre of lukewarm water.
Use a glass cleaner for the windscreen wiper
blades.
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