General Maintenance; Taking Care Of And Cleaning The Vehicle; Taking Care Of Your Vehicle - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual
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General Maintenance
Taking care of and cleaning the vehicle
Taking care of your vehicle
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Regular and proper care help to retain the efficiency and value of your vehicle. It
may also be one of the requirements for the acceptance of warranty claims relat-
ing to corrosion damage and paint defects on the bodywork.
We recommend using care products from ŠKODA Original Accessories that are
available from ŠKODA Service Partners. The instructions for use on the package
must be observed.
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General Maintenance
WARNING
Care products may be harmful to your health if not used according to the in-
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structions.
Always store care products in a safe place, out of the reach of children - risk
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of poisoning!
When washing your vehicle in the winter: Water and ice in the brake system
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can affect the braking efficiency - risk of accident!
Only wash the vehicle when the ignition is switched off - risk of accident!
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Protect your hands and arms from sharp-edged metal parts when cleaning
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the underfloor, the inside of the wheel housings or the wheel trims - risk of
cuts!
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CAUTION
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Be sure to check clothing for colourfastness to avoid any damage or visible
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stains on the material (leather), panels and textiles.
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Cleaners containing solvents can damage the material being cleaned.
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Do not wash your vehicle in bright sunlight - risk of paint damage.
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If washing the vehicle in the winter using a hose or high-pressure cleaner, en-
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sure that the jet of water is not aimed directly at the locking cylinders or the
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door/panel joints - risk of freezing!
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Do not use any insect sponges, rough kitchen sponges or similar cleaning prod-
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ucts - risk of damaging the surface of paintwork.
Do not stick any stickers on the inside of the rear windows, the rear side win-
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dows and in the vicinity of the heating elements on the windscreen or near the
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window aerial. These may get damaged. With regard to the antenna, they may in-
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terfere with the radio or navigation system.
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Do not clean the inside of the windows with sharp-edged objects or corrosive
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and acidic cleaning agents - risk of damaging the heating elements or window
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aerial.
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To avoid damaging the parking aid sensors while cleaning with high-pressure
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cleaners or steam jets, the sensors must only be directly sprayed for short periods
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while a minimum distance of 10 cm must be observed.
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For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle at washing bays intended for this purpose.
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