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

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.
WARNING
Fold in the exterior mirrors to prevent damage before washing the vehicle
in an automatic car wash system.
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.
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on page 130 first.
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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er » page 133 .

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
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!
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