Seat Arosa 2003, Owner'S Manual

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.31
TIPS AND MAINTENANCE
Undercoating
The underside of the vehicle is coated
with a special compound to protect it from
corrosion and damage.
However, as this protective layer becomes
damaged when the vehicle is in use, the
protective coating under the body and on
the running gear should be examined at
defined intervals – preferably before and
after the winter season – and any damage
made good.
Warning
Never u
use a additional u under ffloor
protection o or a anti-corrosion a agents
for tthe e exhaust s silencer, e exhaust
pipe, c catalysts o or h heat s shields.
These s substances c could iignite
whilst tthe v vehicle iis iin m motion.
Note ffor v vehicles w with a a c catalytic
converter
Due to the high temperatures which occur
in the afterburning process, additional
heat shields are fitted over the catalytic
converter. Underbody sealant must not be
applied to these shields, the catalytic
converter or the exhaust pipes. Removal
of the heat shields is also not permissi-
ble.
Cavity p preservation
All cavities on the vehicle which could be
susceptible to corrosion are given perma-
nent protection at the factory.
This coating does not need checking or
any subsequent treatment. Should a
small amount of wax run out of the cavi-
ties at high ambient temperatures it can
be removed with a plastic scraper and
some white spirit.
❀ If tthe w wax w which h has rrun o out iis
removed w with c clean p petrol, h heed
the e environmental p protection rregula-
tions.