Interior Care; Under-Body Protection; Wiper Blades - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

CAUTION
Damage to the paint layer on the wheel rims must be touched up immediate-
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ly.
Severe layers of dirt on the wheels can also result in wheel imbalance. This
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may show itself in the form of a wheel vibration which is transmitted to the
steering wheel which, in certain circumstances, can cause premature wear of
the steering. This means it is necessary to remove the dirt.

Under-body protection

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Read and observe and
The underside of your vehicle is already permanently protected by the factory
against chemical and mechanical influences.
It is not possible to guarantee that the protective coating will not suffer any
damage as the vehicle is driven.
We recommend having the protective coating underneath the vehicle and the
chassis checked — preferably before the beginning of winter and at the end of
winter.
WARNING
Never use additional underbody protection or anti-corrosion agents for ex-
haust pipes, catalytic converters, diesel particle filters or heat shields.
When the engine reaches its operating temperature, these substances
might ignite - risk of fire!

Wiper blades

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Read and observe and
Clean the wiper blades regularly with a glass cleaner. The wiper blades should
be cleaned with a sponge or cloth if they are heavily soiled by insect residues,
for example.
The wiper blades can become soiled with wax residues after washing in auto-
matic vehicle wash systems for example
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Interior care

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Natural leather
Artificial leather, materials and Alcantara
Seat covers
Safety belts
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!
Air fresheners and scents can be hazardous to heath when the tempera-
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ture inside the vehicle is high.
CAUTION
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.
Remove fresh stains such as those from ball-point pens, ink, lipstick, shoe
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polish, etc., from the material (leather), panels and textiles as quickly as possi-
ble.
Do not attach scents or air fresheners to the dash panel – there is a risk of
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damage to the dash panel.
Do not attach any stickers to the filaments or glass antenna - there is risk of
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damage.
Do not clean the roof panelling with a brush – risk of damage to the surface
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of the panelling.
Cleaner that contain solvents can damage the material being cleaned.
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Apply only a small amount of the cleaning and care product.
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For the sake of the environment
Used vehicle care product cans represent hazardous waste that is harmful to
the environment. These must be disposed of in accordance with national legal
regulations.
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