Exterior
What you should be mindful of
WARNING
Risk of accident!
After washing the vehicle, the functionality of the
brake system may be affected by moisture and, in
winter, by ice.
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Dry and clean the brakes by braking several times.
NOTICE
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Bird droppings, insect residues, litter and sea salt
residues, overflowed fuel, etc. are to be removed
as soon as possible.
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Do not use rough sponges, scourers or similar to
remove dirt.
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Use cleaning agents intended for cleaning and care
of the individual materials.
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Do not use aggressive cleaning agents or chemical
solvents.
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Do not polish the vehicle in a dusty environment.
NOTICE
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Paint damage should be repaired as soon as possi-
ble.
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Do not treat matt lacquered parts with polish or
hard wax.
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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.
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Do not use abrasive cleaning agents to clean the
rear view camera.
Before driving through a car wash
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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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If there are special attachments on your vehicle,
observe the instructions of the car wash operator.
NOTICE
Before driving through a car wash, the following
conditions must be met if rolling the vehicle is re-
quired.
✓
Ignition is switched on.
✓
Selector lever in N mode.
✓
Electric parking brake switched off.
✓
Auto Hold function deactivated.
NOTICE
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.
After washing with a wax preservation
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Wipe off the windscreen wiper blades with a dry
cloth.
Wash with a pressure washer
NOTICE
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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.
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Do not direct the water jet directly at the following
vehicle parts.
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Components of the high-voltage system, for
example the charging socket, high-voltage ca-
ble etc.
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Foils.
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Locks.
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Columns on the vehicle.
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Trailer connection.
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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
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Remove snow and ice with a plastic scraper or a
suitable deicing agent.
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Clean the cameras with a hand brush.
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Only move the scraper in one direction.
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Do not use scratchers or other sharp objects for
foils.
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Do not remove snow and ice with hot or warm wa-
ter.
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Do not remove snow and ice from surfaces with
coarse dirt.
Clean the charging cable
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
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Clean the charging cable only after disconnecting it
from the vehicle and from the charging station.
NOTICE
Risk of damaging the charging cable!
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Water must not come in contact with the charging
cable.
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Wipe off the charging cable with a dry cloth.
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A damp wipe can be used for heavier soiling.
Moisten the wipe in detergent-free water.
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If the charging cable is not used for a long time,
clean it before reusing it.
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