Seat toledo Owner's Manual page 170

TIPS AND MAINTENANCE
Notes
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Before going through the car wash,
apart from the usual precautions (closing
windows and sliding roof).
You do not need to remove the Original
roof aerial.
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If t t here a a re s s pecial f f ittings o o n t t he v v ehi-
cle – – e e .g. s s poilers, r r oof r r ack, t t wo-way
radio a a erial – – i i t i i s b b est t t o s s peak t t o t t he c c ar
wash o o perator.
Washing t t he v v ehicle b b y h h and
In t t he i i nterests o o f e e nvironmental
protection t t he v v ehicle s s hould
only b b e w w ashed i i n s s pecially p p rovided
wash b b ays. I I n s s ome d d istricts, w w ash-
ing c c ars e e lsewhere m m ay e e ven b b e f f or-
bidden.
First soften the dirt with plenty of water
and rinse off as well as possible. Then
clean the car with a a s s oft s s ponge, g g love
or b b rush starting on the roof and going
from top to bottom using o o nly s s light
pressure e e specially w w hen c c leaning t t he
headlight a a rea. Paint shampoo, prefer-
ably with a neutral pH, should only be
used for very persistent dirt. Rinse the
sponge or glove out thoroughly at short
intervals.
Wheels and sill panels should be cleaned
last, using a different sponge if possible.
After cleaning the vehicle, rinse thor-
oughly with water and leather it off.
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Note
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strong sunshine.
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not direct the jet of water at the lock cylin-
ders and the door/boot lid/tailgate shut
lines – they can freeze up in the winter.
Washing v v ehicle w w ith h h igh
pressure c c leaner
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pressure cleaner must be followed closely
– particularly with regard to pressure and
working distance.
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above 60°C.
Conservation
Regular application of protection prod-
ucts protects the vehicle paintwork to a
large extent against the environmental
influences listed under "Washing" on the
previous page and even against light
mechanical damage.
At the latest when water on the clean
paint does not form small drops and roll
off, the vehicle should be protected by
applying a coat of good hard wax. Even
when a wax solution is used regularly in
the washing water it is advisable to pro-
tect the paint with a coat of hard wax at
least twice a year.
The vehicle should not be washed in
If the vehicle is rinsed with a hose, do
The operating instructions for the high
Do not use a concentrated jet.
The water temperature must not be
Warning
Tyres m m ust n n ever b b e c c leaned w w ith
a c c oncentrated j j et! E E ven a a t a a r r ela-
tively l l arge w w orking d d istance a a nd a a
very s s hort s s praying t t ime, d d amage
can o o ccur.
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