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Maintenance Appearance care
Leather
When cleaning leather products
(steering wheel, seats etc.), use
neutral detergents or low alcohol
content solutions. If you use high
alcohol content solutions or acid/
alkaline detergents, the color of the
leather may fade or the surface
may get stripped off.
Taking care of leather seats
䳜 Vacuum the seat periodically to
remove dust and sand on the
seat. It will prevent abrasion or
damage of the leather and main
-
tain its quality.
䳜 Wipe the natural leather seat
c
over often with dry or soft cloth.
䳜 Sufficient use of a leather protec
-
tive may prevent abrasion of the
cover and helps maintain the
color. Be sure to read the instruc
-
tions and consult a specialist
when using leather coating or
protective agents.
䳜 L
eather with bright colors (beige,
c
ream beige) is easily contami
-
nated and clear in appearance.
Clean the seats frequently.
䳜 Avoid wiping with wet cl
oth. It
may cause the surface to crack.
Cleaning the leather seats
Remove all contaminations
instantly. Refer to instructions
below for removal of each contami
-
nant.
䳜 Cosmetic products (sunscreen,
fou
ndation, etc.)
- Apply cleansing cream on a
cloth and wipe the contami
-
nated point. Wipe off the cream
with a wet cloth and remove
water with a dry cloth.
䳜 Be
verages (coffee, soft drink,
etc.
)
- Apply a small amount of neutral
deterg
ent and wipe until con
-
taminations do not smear.
䳜 Oil
-
Remove oil instantly with
absorb
able cloth and wipe with
stain remover for natural
leather only.
䳜 Ch
ewing gum
-
Harden the gum with ice and
re
move gradually.
Fabric seat cover (if equipped)
Please clean the fabric seats regu
-
larly with a vacuum cleaner in con
-
sideration of fabric material
characteristics. If they are heavily
soiled with beverage stains, etc., use
a suitable interior cleaner. To pre
-
vent damage to seat covers, wipe
off the seat covers down to the
seams with a large wiping motion