Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle 211
General Maintenance
Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle
General
Care of the exterior of vehicle
Proper care retains the value of your vehicle.
Washing the vehicle
Regular and proper care retains the 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.
Frequent washing protects your vehicle.
The best protection for your vehicle against harmful environmental influences is
frequent washing and wax treatment. How often you should wash your vehicle
depends on a wide range of factors, such as:
We recommend using a preservative from Škoda genuine accessories offered by
your Škoda dealer. Please follow the instructions for use on the package.
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Frequency of use,
The parking situation (garage, below trees etc.),
Season of the year,
WARNING
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Care products may be harmful to your health if not used according to the
instructions.
Weather conditions,
Environmental influences.
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Always store care products in a safe place, out of the reach of children -
risk of poisoning!
The longer insect residues, bird droppings, tree sap, road and industrial dust, tar,
soot particles, road salt and other aggressive deposits remain adhering to the paint-
work of your vehicle, the more detrimental their destructive effect can be. High
temperatures, such as those caused by intensive sun's rays, accentuate this caustic
effect.
For the sake of the environment
Always select environmentally-friendly products when purchasing vehicle care
products.
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It may therefore be necessary, in certain circumstances, to wash the car once a
week. It may also be sufficient, however, to wash the car once a month followed
by appropriate wax treatment.
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Do not dispose of the packages with residues of care products in domestic
waste.
It is essential to also thoroughly wash the underside of your vehicle at the end of
the winter road salting and gritting period.
WARNING
When washing your vehicle in the winter: Water and ice in the brake system
can affect the braking efficiency - risk of accident!
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