Seat Inca 2020, Owner'S Manual

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.25
TIPS AND MAINTENANCE
Notes
•
Before going through the car wash,
apart from the usual precautions (closing
windows and sliding roof).
You do not need to remove the Original
roof aerial.
•
If there are special fittings on the
vehicle – e.g. spoilers, roof rack, two-
way radio aerial – it is best to speak
to the car wash operator.
Washing the vehicle by hand
❀
In the interests of environmental
protection the vehicle should
only be washed in specially provided
wash bays. In some districts, wash-
ing cars elsewhere may even be for-
bidden.
First soften the dirt with plenty of water
and rinse off as well as possible. Then
clean the car with a soft sponge, glove
or brush starting on the roof and going
from top to bottom using only slight
pressure especially when cleaning the
headlight area. Paint shampoo, prefer-
ably with a neutral pH, should only be
used for very persistent dirt. Rinse the
sponge or glove out thoroughly at short
intervals.
Wheels and sill panels should be cleaned
last, using a different sponge if possible.
After cleaning the vehicle, rinse thor-
oughly with water and leather it off.
Recommendations
•
The vehicle should not be washed in
strong sunshine.
•
If the vehicle is rinsed with a hose, do
not direct the jet of water at the lock cylin-
ders and the door/boot lid/tailgate shut
lines – they can freeze up in the winter
Washing vehicle with high
pressure cleaner
•
The operating instructions for the high
pressure cleaner must be followed closely
– particularly with regard to pressure and
working distance.
•
Do not use a concentrated jet.
•
The water temperature must not be
above 60°C.
Warning
Tyres must never be cleaned with
a concentrated jet! Even at a rela-
tively large working distance and a
very short spraying time, damage
can occur.
Conservation
Regular application of protection prod-
ucts protects the vehicle paintwork to a
large extent against the environmental
influences listed under “Washing” on the
previous page and even against light
mechanical damage.
At the latest when water on the clean
paint does not form small drops and roll
off, the vehicle should be protected by
applying a coat of good hard wax. Even
when a wax solution is used regularly in
the washing water it is advisable to pro-
tect the paint with a coat of hard wax at
least twice a year.