Taking Care Of Your Vehicle Exterior - Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual

Washing with a high-pressure cleaner
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Read and observe and
When washing the vehicle with a high-pressure cleaner, the instructions for
use of the equipment must be observed. This applies in particular to the pres-
sure used and to the spraying distance.
Maintain a sufficiently large distance to the parking aid sensors and soft mate-
rials such as rubber hoses or insulation material.
WARNING
Never use circular spray nozzles or dirt cutters!
CAUTION
If washing the vehicle in the winter using a hose or high-pressure cleaner,
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ensure that the jet of water is not aimed directly at the locking cylinders or the
door/panel joints – risk of freezing!
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 pe-
riods while a minimum distance of 10 cm must be observed.
The temperature of the water used for cleaning must not exceed 60 °C – risk
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of damaging the vehicle.
See also Washing cars with decorative films using a high-pressure clean-
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Taking care of your vehicle exterior

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Taking care of your vehicle's paintwork
Plastic parts
Rubber seals
Chrome parts
Decorative films
Windows and exterior mirrors
Headlight lenses
Door lock cylinders
Cavity protection
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General Maintenance
on page 135 first.
Jack
Trailer fitting and mounting recess
Wheels
Underbody protection
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
relating to corrosion damage and paint defects on the bodywork.
We recommend using vehicle care products from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
These are available from ŠKODA Partners. The usage instructions on the pack-
age must be observed.
WARNING
Vehicle care products may be harmful to your health if not used according
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to the instructions.
Always keep the vehicle care products safe from people who are not com-
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pletely independent, e.g. children - there is a danger of poisoning!
Protect your hands and arms from sharp-edged metal parts when clean-
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ing the underfloor, the inside of the wheel housings or the wheel trims –
risk of cuts!
CAUTION
Do not use any insect sponges, rough kitchen sponges or similar cleaning
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products – risk of damaging the paintwork surface.
Cleaner that contain solvents can damage the material being cleaned.
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For the sake of the environment
Used cans of vehicle care product represent hazardous waste that is harmful
to the environment. These must be disposed of in accordance with national
legislation.
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Because of the special tools and knowledge required, and to avoid any poten-
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tial problems with the cleaning and care of the interior of your vehicle, we rec-
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ommend that cleaning and care of the interior of your vehicle be carried out by
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a ŠKODA Service Partner.
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