Maintaining and cleaning › Exterior 219
Seat belts
If there are special attachments on your vehicle,
observe the instructions of the car wash operator.
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Remove impurities with a soft cloth and mild soap
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NOTICE
Before driving through a car wash, the following
conditions must be met if rolling the vehicle is re-
quired:
✓ Ignition on
Exterior
What you should be mindful of
✓ In vehicles with manual gearbox, where the gear-
shift lever is in neutral position
✓ In vehicles with an automatic gearbox, where the
selector lever in the N position
✓ Electric parking brake switched off
✓ Auto Hold function deactivated
WARNING
Risk of accident!
After washing the vehicle, the functionality of the
brake system may be affected by moisture and, in
winter, by ice.
Dry and clean the brakes by braking several times.
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NOTICE
In vehicles with an electric luggage compartment lid,
this can open automatically due to the pressure of
the washing brushes.
NOTICE
Bird droppings, insect residues, litter and sea salt
residues, overflowed fuel,AdBlue® etc. are to be re-
moved as soon as possible.
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Lock the vehicle, e.g. with the central lock button.
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Do not use rough sponges, scourers or similar to
remove dirt.
Use cleaning agents intended for cleaning and care
of the individual materials.
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents or chemical
solvents.
Do not polish the vehicle in a dusty environment.
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After washing with a wax preservation
Wipe off the windscreen wiper blades with a dry
cloth.
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Wash with a pressure washer
NOTICE
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure cleaner, in particular the instructions re-
lating to the pressure and the spray distance to the
vehicle surface.
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NOTICE
AdBlue® picks up some materials, e.g. paint and plas-
tics.
Do not direct the water jet directly at the following
vehicle parts
Films
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Clean the affected area with a damp cloth and cold
water.
Remove any dried solution with warm water and a
sponge.
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Lock cylinder
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Columns on the vehicle
NOTICE
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Trailer connection
Paint damage should be repaired as soon as possi-
ble.
Do not treat matt lacquered parts with polish or
hard wax.
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Swivelling ball bar
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Camera lenses and sensors
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Plastic, chromed and anodised parts
Remove snow and ice
NOTICE
Do not polish foils.
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We recommend treating door seals and window
guides with the appropriate tools from ŠKODA
original accessories. These ensure that the protec-
tive lacquer layer of the seals and window guides is
not attacked.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents to clean the
rear view camera.
Remove snow and ice with a plastic scraper or a
suitable deicing agent.
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Clean the cameras with a hand brush.
Only move the scraper in one direction.
Do not use scratchers or other sharp objects for
foils.
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Before driving through a car wash
Do not remove snow and ice with hot or warm wa-
ter.
Do not remove snow and ice from surfaces with
coarse dirt.
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Observe the usual specifications of the car wash,
e.g. close all windows, fold the mirrors, etc.
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Move the windscreen wiper lever to position
to adjust.
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A mild soap solution consisting of 2 tablespoons of white neutral soap to 1 litre of lukewarm water.
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