Headlight Glasses; Camera Lens; Door Closing Cylinder; Cavity Protection - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

CAUTION
Information for cleaning windows
Do not clean the inside of the windows with sharp-edged objects or corro-
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sive and acidic cleaning agents – there is a risk of damaging the heating ele-
ments or window aerial.
When drying the windows after washing the vehicle, do not use window
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leathers that have been used to polish the bodywork. Residues of preserva-
tives in the window leather can dirty the window and reduce visibility.

Headlight glasses

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Read and observe and
Clean plastic front headlight lenses using clean, warm water and soap.
CAUTION
The headlights are never to be wiped dry - there is a risk of damaging the
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protective lacquer and the headlight glass subsequently developing cracks.
Do not use sharp objects to clean the glasses - there is a risk of damaging
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the protective lacquer and the headlight glasses subsequently developing
cracks.
Do not use any aggressive cleaning or chemical solvent products to clean the
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headlights – risk of damaging the headlight lenses.

Camera lens

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Read and observe and
Moisten the lens of the rear view camera first with clean water and then dry
with a dry cloth.
Remove the snow from the lens with a brush and the ice from the lens with
de-icing agents specifically developed for these purposes.
CAUTION
Remove snow or ice on the lens with warm or hot water - there is a risk of
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damaging the lens.
Never use cleaners containing abrasive effect to clean the lens.
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Never use pressurized water or steam jet to clean the lens.
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Door closing cylinder

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Read and observe and
Specific products must be used for de-icing door lock cylinders.
CAUTION
Make sure that as little water as possible gets into the locking cylinder when
washing the vehicle - there is a risk of freezing the lock cylinder!

Cavity protection

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All the cavities of your vehicle which are at risk from corrosion are protected
for life by a layer of protective wax applied in the factory.
Wax protection does not require to be inspected or re-treated.
If any small amount of wax flow out of the cavities at high temperatures, these
must be removed with a plastic scraper and the stains cleaned using a petrole-
um cleaner.
WARNING
Safety regulations should be observed when using petroleum cleaner to re-
move wax – risk of fire!

Wheels

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Wheel rims
Also thoroughly wash the wheel rims when washing the vehicle on a regular
basis.
Regularly remove salt and brake abrasion, otherwise the rim material will be
corroded.
Light alloy wheels
After washing thoroughly and treat the wheel rims with a protective product
for light alloy wheels. Products which cause abrasion must not be used to
treat the wheel rims.
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