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194 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, overflowed fuel etc. are to be removed as
soon as possible.
Do not use rough sponges, scourers or similar to
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remove dirt.
Use cleaning agents intended for cleaning and care
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of 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
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 mirrors, etc.
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Move the windscreen wiper lever to position
to adjust.
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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 rolling the vehicle is re-
quired:
✓ Ignition on
✓ Selector lever in N mode
✓ Electric parking brake switched off
✓ Auto Hold function deactivated
NOTICE
In vehicles with an electric luggage compartment lid,
this can open automatically due to the pressure of
the washing brushes.
Lock the vehicle, e.g. with the central lock button.
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Exterior
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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Clean the charging cable
Risk of electric shock!
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Risk of damaging the charging cable!
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Wipe off the windscreen wiper blades with a dry
cloth.
NOTICE
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure cleaner, in particular the instructions re-
lating to the pressure and the spray distance to the
vehicle surface.
Do not direct the water jet directly at the following
vehicle parts
Components of the high-voltage system, for
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example the charging socket, high-voltage ca-
ble etc.
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Films
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Lock cylinder
Columns on the vehicle
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Trailer connection
Swivelling ball bar
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Camera lenses and sensors
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Plastic, chromed and anodised parts
NOTICE
Remove snow and ice with a plastic scraper or a
suitable deicing agent.
Clean the cameras with a hand brush.
Only move the scraper in one direction.
Do not use scratchers 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.
WARNING
Clean the charging cable only after disconnecting it
from the vehicle and from the charging station.
NOTICE
Water must not come in contact with the charging
cable.
Wipe off the charging cable with a dry cloth.
Use a wipe moistened in detergent-free water for
larger amounts of dirt.
If the charging cable is not used for a long time,
clean it before reusing it.
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