Washing The Vehicle; Automatic Car Wash Systems; Washing By Hand - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

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For Alcantara do not use any solvents, floor wax, shoe cream, stain remover,
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leather cleaners, or similar agents.
Remove fresh stains such as those from ball-point pens, ink, lipstick, shoe pol-
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ish, etc., from the material (leather), panels and textiles as quickly as possible.
For the sake of the environment
Used cans of vehicle care products represent a special type of hazardous waste.
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These must be disposed of in accordance with national legal regulations.
Only wash the vehicle at washing bays intended for this purpose.
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Note
Due to potential issues with the cleaning and care of the interior of your vehicle,
the special tools and knowledge required, we recommend that cleaning and care
of the interior of your vehicle is completed by a ŠKODA Partner.

Washing the vehicle

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 159.
The best protection for your vehicle against harmful environmental influences is
frequent washing and wax treatment. How often the vehicle should be washed
depends on a wide range of factors, such as:
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Frequency of use;
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The parking situation (garage, below trees etc.);
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Season of the year;
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Weather conditions;
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Environmental influences.
The longer insect residues, bird droppings, tree sap, road and industrial dust, tar,
soot particles, road salt and other aggressive deposits remain adhering to the
paintwork of your vehicle, the more detrimental their destructive effect can be.
High temperatures, such as those caused by intensive sun's rays, accentuate this
caustic effect.
It is essential to also thoroughly clean the underside of the vehicle at the end of
the winter.
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General Maintenance

Automatic car wash systems

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 159.
Your vehicle can be washed in automatic car wash systems.
The usual precautionary measures must be taken before washing the vehicle in
an automatic car wash system (closing the windows including the sliding/tilting
roof, etc.).
If your vehicle is fitted with any particular attached parts, such as a spoiler, roof
luggage rack, two-way radio aerial – it is best to consult the operator of the car
wash system beforehand.
It is important to clean and degrease the lips of the windscreen wiper rubbers af-
ter passing through the automatic vehicle wash system.
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Washing by hand

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 159.
When washing by hand, first soften the dirt with plenty of water and rinse off as
much as possible.
Clean the vehicle with a soft sponge, a washing glove or a washing brush. Work
from the top to the bottom – starting with the roof. Only apply slight pressure
when cleaning the vehicle's paintwork. Only use a car shampoo for stubborn dirt.
Wash out the sponge or washing glove thoroughly at short intervals.
Clean wheels, door sills and similar parts last. Use a second sponge for such
areas.
Give the vehicle a good rinse after washing it and dry it off using a chamois leath-
er.
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