Exterior - Skoda KAMIQ 2020 Owner's Manual

184 Maintaining and cleaning ›
Seat belts
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Remove impurities with a soft cloth and mild soap
solution. 1)

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,AdBlue
moved 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
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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 any 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 mirrors, etc.
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Move the windscreen wiper lever to position
to adjust.
A mild soap solution consisting of 2 tablespoons of white neutral soap to 1 litre of lukewarm water.
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Exterior
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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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etc. are to be re-
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Remove snow and ice
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Instructions for cleaning
Handwash
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If there are special attachments on your vehicle,
observe the instructions of the car wash operator.
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, 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
▶ Films
▶ Lock cylinder
▶ Columns on the vehicle
▶ Trailer connection
Swivelling ball bar
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▶ Camera lenses and sensors
▶ 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.
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.