Cleaning Vehicle Exterior - Skoda Octavia Operating Instructions Manual

Washing by hand
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Read and observe and
Soak the dirt with plenty of water and rinse as well 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.
For stubborn dirt, agents specifically intended for this purpose are to be used.
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
leather.
WARNING
Protect your hands and arms from sharp-edged metal parts when cleaning
the underfloor or the inside of the wheel housings or the wheel trims – risk
of cuts!
CAUTION
Only apply slight pressure when cleaning the vehicle's paintwork.
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Do not wash your vehicle in bright sunlight – risk of paint damage.
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Automatic car wash systems
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Read and observe and
The usual precautionary measures must be taken before washing the vehicle
in an automatic car wash system (e.g. closing the windows and the sliding/tilt-
ing roof etc.).
If your vehicle is fitted with any particular attached parts, such as a spoiler,
roof rack system, two-way radio aerial etc., it is best to consult the operator of
the car wash system beforehand.
After an automatic wash with wax treatment, the lips of the wipers should be
cleaned with cleaning agents specially designed for the purpose, and then de-
greased.
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CAUTION
Before driving through a car wash fold in the exterior mirrors - there is a risk of
damage.
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.
CAUTION
Do not aim the water jet directly at the lock cylinders or the door or opening
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joints when washing the vehicle in the winter – there is a risk of freezing.
The sensors of the parking aid can be sprayed only for a short time and there
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must be a minimum distance of 10 cm - there is a risk of damage.
Note
See also Washing cars with decorative and protective films using a high-pres-
sure cleaner » page 180.

Cleaning vehicle exterior

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Vehicle paint work
Plastic parts
Rubber seals
Chrome and anodized parts
Decorative and protective foils
Windows and external mirrors
Headlight glasses
Camera lens
Door closing cylinder
Cavity protection
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