234 Maintaining and cleaning › Exterior
Covers on electrically heated seats
Exterior
NOTICE
What you should be mindful of
Risk of damaging the heating system!
Do not clean the seats with water or other liquids.
Do not dry the seats by switching on the heating.
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WARNING
Risk of accident!
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After washing the vehicle, the functionality of the
brake system may be affected by moisture and, in
winter, by ice.
Seat belts
NOTICE
Risk of damage to the seat belts!
Dry and clean the brakes by braking several times.
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Do not dry clean the seat belts.
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NOTICE
Allow cleaned belts to dry before rolling up.
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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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Instructions for cleaning
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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Natural leather / Faux leather / Alcantara ® / Sue-
dia / material
Remove dust and dirt on the surface with a vac-
uum cleaner.
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Remove fresh impurities with water, slightly mois-
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tened cotton cloth or woollen cloth; if necessary,
use a mild soap solution 1) and wipe with a dry
cloth.
NOTICE
AdBlue® picks up some materials, e.g. paint and plas-
tics.
Remove stubborn stains with a suitable cleaning
agent.
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Clean the affected area with a damp cloth and cold
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For regular care of natural leather, use the equip-
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water.
ment provided for this purpose. After each clean,
use a care cream with light protection and impreg-
nation effect.
Remove any dried solution with warm water and a
sponge.
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NOTICE
› When looking after Alcantara®-, Suedia and and
fabric surfaces, remove stubborn hair with a clean-
ing brush. Remove pills from materials with a
brush.
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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Plastic parts
Do not polish foils.
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Remove impurities with water, slightly moistened
cloth or sponge with a suitable cleaning agent if
necessary.
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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.
Windows
Remove impurities with clean water and dry with a
cloth provided for this purpose.
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Do not use abrasive cleaning agents to clean the
rear view camera.
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Infotainment screen
Remove any impurities on the screen using the
cleaning agents provided.
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NOTICE
Danger of screen damage!
When removing dirt, do not press on the screen.
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If there are special attachments on your vehicle,
observe the instructions of the car wash operator.
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Covers on electrically heated seats
Remove impurities with a suitable cleaning agent.
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NOTICE
Seat belts
Deactivate the Auto Hold function if it is necessary
to roll the vehicle when passing through a car
wash.
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Remove impurities with a soft cloth and mild soap
solution.1)
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1)
A mild soap solution consisting of 2 tablespoons of white neutral soap to 1 litre of lukewarm water.
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