13.12.10 Leather Seats (where applicable)
Your leather seating surfaces have a clear, protective coating over the leather.
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To clean, use a soft cloth with a leather and vinyl cleaner. Dry the area with a soft cloth
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To help maintain its resiliency and color, use the leather care kit, available from an Authorized Mahindra Dealer
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Do not use household cleaning products, alcohol solutions, solvents or cleaners intended for rubber, vinyl and
plastics, or oil/petroleum-based leather conditioners. These products may cause premature wearing of the clear,
protective coating
In some instances, a color or dye transfer can occur when wet clothing comes in contact with leather upholstery. If
this occurs, clean the leather immediately to avoid permanent staining.
13.12.11 Underbody
Flush the complete underside of your vehicle frequently. Keep body and door drain holes free from packed dirt. You
can also use an anti-corrosion spray for the underbody to avoid rusting and corrosion especially for vehicles in
coastal places.
13.13 Air Conditioning System Maintenance
Your vehicle's air-conditioning is a sealed system. Any major maintenance, such as recharging should be done by a
qualified technician. However, you can do a few things by yourself to make sure the air conditioning works efficiently.
Run the air-conditioning system at least once a week, even during the cold weather months. Run it for at least ten
minutes with the engine running at normal operating temperature. This circulates the lubricating oil contained in the
refrigerant.
Whenever you get the air-conditioning system serviced, make sure the service facility uses a refrigerant recycling
system. This system captures the refrigerant for re-use. Releasing the refrigerant into the atmosphere may cause
damage to the environment.
13.14 Vehicle Storage
If you are leaving your vehicle for more than 2 weeks you may want to take stopping to protect your battery.
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. Anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of service (i.e.
vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air conditioning system at idle for about five minutes in the fresh air mode
and high blower speed setting. This will ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the possibility of compressor
damage when the system is started again.
It is recommended storing the vehicle in a covered, clean, dry, well leveled, ventilated and closed place.
13.15 Winter Care
13.15.1 Dealing With Ice
Make sure you have window ice scrapers and de-icers for the locks. When you're stuck, having a small shovel is
useful to dig out of the snow. The weight of a bag of sand in the trunk will give added traction in rear-wheel drive
vehicles and can be used to sprinkle on the snow and ice to gain better traction. And don't forget personal protection
such as a warm coat, hat, gloves and a blanket, in case you get stuck in a storm.
13.15.2 Keep Enough Fuel in the Tank
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