2017-2026 Seat Arona 4 Door Maintenance -> Vehicle upkeep and cleaning User Manual
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Maintenance  
Washing the vehicle  
The water temperature must not exceed 60°C.  
Vehicle upkeep and clean-  
ing  
The longer you take to clean the tanks, e.g. re-  
mains of insects, bird excrements, tree resin or  
anti frost salt adhered to your vehicle, the more  
damage it can cause to the surface. High tem-  
peratures, for instance strong sunlight, further  
intensify the damage.  
Automatic car washes  
Spray the vehicle before starting the car wash.  
Basic observations  
Make sure that the windows are closed and  
the windscreen wipers are deactivated. Bear  
in mind the instructions of the car wash tunnel  
operator, especially if your vehicle has detach-  
able parts.  
Regular and careful care helps to maintain the  
value of your vehicle. In addition, it may be-  
come a prerequisite to demand the warranty  
in the event of corrosion damage and deficien-  
cies in the paint coat of the bodywork.  
Before washing the car, soften the dirt using  
plenty of water.  
Use of car washes without brushes if possible.  
To remove encrusted dirt such as insects, bird  
droppings or tree resin, use a lot of water and a  
microfibre cloth.  
Specialised workshops have the necessary  
care products. Please follow the instructions for  
application on the packaging.  
Washing by hand  
Clean your vehicle from top to bottom with a  
soft sponge or with a brush. Only use cleaning  
products that do not contain solvents.  
Have the underside of the vehicle washed after  
the end of the anti frost salts in winter.  
WARNING  
High pressure cleaning equipment  
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Cleaning products and other materials  
Polishing  
used for car care can be damaging to your  
health if misused.  
When washing the vehicle with a high-pressure  
cleaner, always follow the operating instruc-  
tions for the equipment. This applies particu-  
larly to the operating pressure and the distance  
between the spraying water.  
Polishing is only necessary when the vehicle's  
paintwork has lost its gloss and cannot be re-  
stored with care products.  
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Always keep care products in a safe place,  
out of the reach of children. Danger of poi-  
soning!  
Do not polish matt painted surfaces! If the  
paintwork is polished, the surface will be irrep-  
arably damaged.  
Do not point the jet directly towards the side  
windows, doors or covers; the same applies for  
the tyres, rubber hoses, damping material, sen-  
sors or camera lenses. Keep a distance of at  
least 40 cm.  
For the sake of the environment  
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When purchasing car care products, chose  
Washing vehicles with matte paintwork  
products that are compatible with the envi-  
To wash the vehicle, it is best to use a spe-  
cial cleaner for matte paintwork. For further  
information, please contact an ocial service  
centre.  
ronment.  
Do not remove snow and ice with a high-pres-  
sure cleaner.  
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The waste from car-care products should  
not be disposed of with ordinary household  
Do not use a nozzle that sprays the water out in  
a direct stream or one that has a rotating jet for  
forcing o„ dirt.  
waste.  
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Apply the product by spraying it onto the body-  
work. Work in one zone at a time and leave the  
product to act for at least 2 minutes. Wipe it  
with a microfibre cloth and avoid placing ex-  
cessive pressure on the treated area until the  
dirt is removed. Once clean, repeat the appli-  
cation of the product area by area and spread  
it until a uniform finish is achieved.  
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After cleaning the brakes could act more  
Vehicle parts with matte paint:  
slowly due to moisture or, in winter, the ice on  
the brake discs and pads. Accident hazard!  
In this case the brakes should be dried by  
pressing the brake pedal several times.  
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Do not use polish or hard wax. Risk of  
damaging the surface!  
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Never select washing programmes that  
include the use of wax. This could damage  
the appearance of matte paint.  
WARNING  
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Do not put stickers or magnets on parts  
Incorrect use of high-pressure cleaning  
equipment can cause damage. This can lead  
to accidents and serious injuries.  
with matte paint, as removing them may  
If the vehicle is a„ected by mosquitoes or  
damage the paint.  
larger amounts of dirt, spray the product on the  
entire surface, leave it to act for 2 minutes and  
apply pressurised water until it is completely  
clean. Once dry, apply the product one zone at  
a time and spread it with microfibre, avoiding  
excessive pressure, to achieve a uniform finish.  
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Never direct the jet of the high-pressure  
For the sake of the environment  
cleaning equipment directly at the orange  
high-voltage cables, the high-voltage sys-  
tem components or the 12-volt on-board net-  
work.  
The car should only be washed in special  
wash bays. These places are prepared to  
prevent oily water from getting into the pub-  
lic drains.  
In both cases, the final application cares for the  
vehicle in an optimal manner and provides a  
protective layer against dirt and water.  
NOTICE  
Cleaning the exterior  
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Before washing the vehicle in an automatic  
car wash, the exterior mirrors should be fol-  
ded in to prevent them from being damaged.  
The electric folding exterior mirrors should  
only be folded or unfolded electrically!  
WARNING  
Below can be found some recommendations on  
the cleaning and upkeep of individual vehicle  
components.  
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Only wash the vehicle with the ignition  
switched oꢀ or according to the specifica-  
tions of the car wash tunnel operator. Acci-  
dent hazard!  
Go to your specialised workshop if you have  
special questions or parts that are not listed.  
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Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.  
Risk of damaging the paint job!  
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When cleaning the underbody or the inside  
Take the general considerations into account  
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Do not use sponges, abrasive household  
of the wheel arches, protect yourself from  
sponges or similar to clean insect remains.  
sharp or pointy metal parts. Risk of cuts!  
Risk of damaging the surface!  
Windscreen wipers  
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Dirt: Soft cloth with windscreen cleaner.  
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Maintenance  
Headlights / Tail lights  
Paint  
Decoration slides  
1)  
1)  
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Paint flaws: Check the paint's colour code at  
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Dirt: Soft sponge with neutral soap solution .  
Dirt: Soft sponge with neutral soap solution .  
an authorised service and restore with a touch-  
up pencil.  
Sensors / Camera lenses  
Interior cleaning  
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Spilled fuel: Immediately rinse with water.  
Tank with environmental rust: Apply rust re-  
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Dirt:  
Below can be found some recommendations on  
the cleaning and upkeep of individual vehicle  
components.  
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Sensors: soft cloth with a solvent-free  
mover and then apply hard wax. Go you your  
specialised workshop if you have any queries.  
cleaning product.  
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Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-  
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Corrosion: Have your specialised workshop  
Go to your specialised workshop if you have  
special questions or parts that are not listed.  
free cleaning product.  
take care of this.  
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Snow/ice: Hand brush/Solvent-free antifreeze  
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Water does not form droplets on the clean  
Take the general considerations into account  
spray  
paint: Maintain with hard wax (at least twice a  
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year).  
Wheels  
Windows  
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No shine despite maintenance/unattractive  
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Antifreeze salt: Water.  
paint: Treat with suitable wax and apply paint  
preservative afterwards if the wax used does  
not contain preservative ingredients.  
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Dirt: Apply windscreen cleaner and then dry  
Brake abrasion dust: Special acid-free clean-  
with a cloth.  
ing product.  
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Tanks, e.g. insect remains, bird droppings, tree  
Covers / Trims  
End exhausts  
sap, road salt: Immediately soak with water and  
remove with a microfibre cloth.  
1)  
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Dirt: Neutral soap solution .  
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Antifreeze salt: Water, if a fine steel cleaning  
product is required, or a non-abrasive and non-  
corrosive cleaning product.  
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Grease-based dirt, e.g. cosmetic products or  
Plastic parts  
sunscreen: Remove immediately with a neutral  
soap solution1) and a soft cloth.  
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Dirt: Damp cloth.  
Encrusted dirt: Neutral soap solution , if possi-  
Covers / Trims  
1)  
Carbon fibre parts  
1)  
ble a solvent-free plastic cleaning product.  
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Dirt: Neutral soap solution , if a fine steel  
cleaning product is required.  
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Dirt: Clean in the same way as painted parts  
Displays/instrument panel  
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Dirt: Soft cloth with a liquid crystal display  
cleaner.  
1)  
Neutral soap solution: maximum of two tablespoons in 1 l of water.  
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Water-based dirt, e.g. coˆee, tea, blood etc.:  
Control panels  
Wheels  
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Recent stains: absorbent cloth.  
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Dirt: Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a neu-  
tral soap solution1).  
Do not use for paint wax or other abrasive  
products.  
Dry stains: stain remover suitable for  
leather.  
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If the protective coating on the paint of the  
Seat belts  
rim has been damaged due to stone impacts,  
scratches, etc., the damage should be repaired  
immediately.  
Grease-based dirt, e.g. oil, make-up, etc.:  
1)  
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Recent stains: absorbent cloth and suitable  
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Dirt: Neutral soap solution , allowed to dry  
stain remover for leather.  
before retracting.  
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Dry stains: grease solvent spray.  
Camera lenses  
Fabrics, artificial, Alcantara leather  
Special dirt, e.g. pens, nail polish, dispersion  
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Do not use hot or warm water to remove ice  
paint, shoe cream etc.: Stain remover suitable  
for leather.  
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Particles of dirt stuck to surfaces: Vacuum  
or snow from the camera lenses. Risk of crack-  
ing the lens!  
cleaner.  
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Care: Apply preservative cream regularly to  
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Water-based dirt, e.g. coˆee, tea, blood etc.:  
Absorbent cloth and neutral soap solution1).  
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To clean the camera lens, never use abra-  
protect from sunlight. Use a coloured preserva-  
tive if required.  
sive cleaning products or products with alcohol.  
Risk of scratches and cracks!  
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Grease-based dirt, e.g. oil, make-up, etc.: Ap-  
ply a neutral soap solution1). Absorb the dis-  
solved grease and paint particles drying with  
an absorbent cloth, in case you must treat it  
with water afterwards.  
Carbon fibre parts  
Windows  
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Dirt: Clean as with plastic parts.  
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Remove snow and ice from windows and ex-  
terior mirrors with a plastic scraper only. To  
avoid scratches, the scraper should only be  
pushed in one direction and not moved to and  
fro.  
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Special dirt, e.g. pens, nail polish, dispersion  
Take special care with...  
paint, shoe polish, etc.: Special stain remove:  
Headlights/tail lights  
dry with an absorbent cloth, if applicable, ap-  
ply neutral soap solution afterwards1).  
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Do not clean the headlights/tail lights with a  
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Never remove snow or ice from windows and  
dry cloth or sponge.  
rearview mirrors with warm or hot water. Risk of  
Natural leather  
cracks on the windows!  
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Do not use cleaning products that contain  
alcohol. Risk of cracks!  
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To prevent damage to the heating of the rear  
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Recent dirt: Cotton cloth with neutral soap  
solution1).  
window, do not put stickers over the heating  
elements.  
1)  
Neutral soap solution: maximum of two tablespoons in 1 l of water.  
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Maintenance  
Covers/trims  
Seat belts  
Natural leather  
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Do not use cleaning products or chrome  
Do not remove the seat belts to clean them.  
Seat belts and their components must never  
Never use solvents, wax polish, shoe cream,  
based cleaning agents.  
spot removers or similar products on leather.  
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be cleaned with chemical products, nor should  
they be allowed to come into contact with cor-  
rosive liquids, solvents or sharp objects. Risk of  
damaging the fabric!  
Sharp objects on clothing, such as zips, rivets  
Paint  
or belts can damage the surface.  
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The vehicle must be free from dirt and dust  
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Do not use steam cleaners, brushes, hard  
before applying wax or care products. Risk of  
scratches!  
sponges, etc. to clean.  
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If you find any damage to the belt webbing,  
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Do not turn on seat heating to dry the seats.  
Avoid exposing leather to direct sunlight for  
belt fittings, the belt retractor or the buckle, ask  
your specialised workshop to replace the belt  
in question.  
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Do not apply wax or care products if the vehi-  
cle is exposed to direct sunlight. Risk of damag-  
ing the paint job!  
long periods, otherwise it may tend to lose  
some of its colour. If the car is left for a pro-  
longed period in the bright sun, it is best to  
cover the leather.  
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The ambient rust deposits must not be re-  
Fabrics/artificial leather/microfibre  
moved through friction. Risk of damaging the  
paint job!  
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Do not treat artificial leather/microfibre with  
leather cleaning products, solvents, wax polish,  
shoe cream, stain removers or similar products.  
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Remove cosmetic products and sunlight im-  
WARNING  
mediately. Risk of damaging the paint job!  
Do not use water-repellent coatings on the  
windscreen. In bad visibility conditions such  
as humid weather, darkness or when the sun  
is in its lowest point, visibility may be impac-  
ted. Accident hazard! Such coatings can also  
cause the windscreen wiper blades to make  
noise.  
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If the stain is very hard to remove, take the  
vehicle to a specialised workshop to have it re-  
moved there. This will prevent damage.  
Displays/instrument panel  
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The displays, the instrument panel and the  
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Do not use steam cleaners, brushes, hard  
trim around it must not be cleaned dry. Risk of  
scratches!  
sponges, etc. to clean.  
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Do not turn on seat heating to dry the seats.  
Sharp objects on clothing, such as zips, rivets  
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Make sure that the instrument panel is  
switched o„ and cooled down before cleaning.  
or belts can damage the surface.  
Note  
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Make sure that no liquid leaks between the  
instrument panel and the trim. Risk of damage!  
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Open Velcro, e.g. on clothes can damage the  
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Remains of insects can be removed much  
seat upholstery. Make sure that Velcro fasten-  
ers are closed.  
more easily with previously treated paint.  
Control panels  
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Regular car care treatments can prevent  
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Make sure that no liquid leaks into the control  
deposits of ambient rust.  
panels. Risk of damage!  
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