Skoda Octavia Operating Instructions Manual page 182

Wheels
Towing hitch and mounting recess
Under-body protection
Wiper blades
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 vehicle care product cans represent hazardous waste that is harmful to
the environment. These must be disposed of in accordance with national legal
regulations.
Note
Due to the special tools and knowledge required, and to avoid any potential
problems with the cleaning and care of your vehicle's exterior, we recommend
that the cleaning and care of your vehicle be carried out by a ŠKODA Service
Partner.
Vehicle paint work
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Read and observe and
Preserving the vehicle paintwork
Thorough wax treatment is an effective way of protecting the paintwork from
harmful environmental influences.
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181 The vehicle must be treated with a high-quality hard wax polish at the latest,
when no more drops form on the clean paintwork.
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A new layer of a high-quality hard wax polish can be applied to the clean body-
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work after it has dried thoroughly.
Even if you use a wax preserver regularly we still recommend that you treat
the paintwork of the vehicle at least twice a year with hard wax.
Polishing
Polishing is necessary if the vehicle's paintwork has become unattractive and
if it is no longer possible to achieve a gloss with wax preservatives.
If the polish does not contain any preserving elements, the paint must be trea-
ted with a preservative afterwards.
CAUTION
Paint damage is to be repaired immediately.
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Never apply wax to the windows.
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Mat painted or plastic parts must not be treated with polishing products or
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hard waxes.
Do not polish the paintwork in a dusty environment - risk of paint scratches.
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Do not apply any paint care products to door seals or window guides.
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If possible, do not apply any paint care products to parts of the bodywork
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that come into contact with door seals or window guides.
Plastic parts
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Read and observe
Clean plastic parts with a damp cloth.
If this method does not completely clean the plastic parts, use cleaning prod-
ucts specially designed for this purpose.
CAUTION
Do not use paint care products on plastic parts.
Rubber seals
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Read and observe
All door seals and window guides are factory-treated with a colourless matt
varnish layer to prevent the freezing of painted body parts and to protect
against driving noise.
and on page 179 first.
and on page 179 first.
Care and maintenance
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