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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, overﬂowing fuel, remove AdBlue^®and

similar as soon as possible.

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Instructions for cleaning

Do not use rough sponges, pot scourers or similar

to remove dirt.

Use the appropriate cleaning agents to clean and

care for 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^®/ suede /

material

Remove dust and dirt on the surface with a vac-

uum cleaner.

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Remove fresh impurities with water, slightly mois-

tened cotton cloth or woollen cloth; if necessary,

use a mild soap solution and wipe with a dry cloth.

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NOTICE

Remove stubborn stains with a suitable cleaning

agent.

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AdBlue^®picks up some materials, e.g. paint and plas-

tics.

For regular care of natural leather, use the equip-

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Clean the aﬀected area with a damp cloth and cold

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ment provided for this purpose. After each clean,

use a care cream with light protection and impreg-

nation eﬀect.

water.

Remove the dried solution with warm water and a

sponge.

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› ^{When looking after Alcantara}^®^{, remove stubborn}

hair from suede and fabric surfaces with a cleaning

brush. Remove pills from materials with a brush.

NOTICE

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

Remove impurities with water, slightly moistened

cloth or sponge with a suitable cleaning agent if

necessary.

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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.

Windows

Remove impurities with clean water and dry with a

cloth provided for this purpose.

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Infotainment screen

Do not use abrasive cleaning agents to clean the

rear view camera.

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Remove any impurities on the screen using the

cleaning agents provided.

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Before driving through a car wash

NOTICE

Observe the usual speciﬁcations of the car wash,

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Danger of screen damage!

e.g. close all windows, fold the exterior mirrors, and

the like.

When removing dirt, do not press on the screen.

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Set the wiper lever in position

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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Seat belts

NOTICE

Remove impurities with a soft cloth and mild soap

solution.

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The Auto Hold Deactivate the function if it is nec-

essary to roll the vehicle when passing through a

car wash.

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Use a diﬀerent sponge for wheels, sills and the

lower part of the vehicle than that used for the

other vehicle parts.

Do not wash the vehicle in the blazing sun.

Do not dry the headlights or use sharp objects.

Do not put pressure on the bodywork when wash-

ing.

The temperature of the washing water may be a

max. 60 °C.

NOTICE

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In vehicles with an electric luggage compartment lid,

this can open automatically due to the pressure of

the washing brushes.

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Lock the vehicle, e.g. with the central lock button.

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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. This particularly applies to infor-

mation with respect to the pressure and spray dis-

tance from the vehicle surface.

Do not direct the water jet directly at the following

vehicle parts.

Foils.

After hand washing

Rinse the vehicle and wipe it with a suitable clean

cloth.

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Vehicle paint

Preserve the varnish at least twice a year with hard

wax.

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Use a polish for matt lacquers.

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Films

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Locks.

Columns on the vehicle.

Trailer socket.

Swivelling ball bar.

Sensors.

Camera lenses.

Plastic parts, chrome-plated and anodized

parts.

Films will age and become brittle – this is entirely

normal: this is not an error.

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The following factors have a negative eﬀect on the

life or colour fastness of the ﬁlms.

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Sun rays.

Moisture.

Air pollution.

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Stones, e.g. due to the rebound of the cargo during

transport on the roof rack.

Remove snow and ice

NOTICE

Remove snow and ice with a plastic scraper or a

suitable de-icing agent.

Clean cameras with a hand brush.

Only move the scraper in one direction.

Do not use scratches or other sharp objects for

foils.

Do not remove snow and ice with hot or warm wa-

ter.

Do not remove snow and ice from surfaces with

coarse dirt.

Protection of hollow spaces

Corrosion-prone cavities of the vehicle are perma-

nently protected by preservative wax at the factory.

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Remove spilled wax with a plastic scraper, clean

stains with mineral spirits.

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Underseal

The underside is permanently protected by the fac-

tory against chemical and mechanical inﬂuences.

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Have the protective coating checked by a special-

ist garage before starting and at the end of the

cold season.

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Wheels

Instructions for cleaning

Handwash

After washing, preserve the wheels with suitable

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means.

Wash the vehicle from top to bottom with a soft

sponge or wash glove and plenty of water, if nec-

essary with additional suitable cleaning agents.

For foils and headlights, use a mild soap solution

that contains two tablespoons of white neutral

soap to one litre of lukewarm water.

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NOTICE

Severe dirt on the wheels can result in the wheels

unbalancing.

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Car jack

If necessary, treat moving parts with suitable

grease.

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Use a glass cleaner for the windscreen wiper

blades.

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Tow hitch

Coat the ball head of the towing device with a suit-

able grease whenever necessary.

Wash the cameras with clean water and dry with a

suitable clean wipe.

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NOTICE

Wash out the sponge or wash mitt regularly.

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