Appearance CareInterior CleaningThe vehicle’s interior will continue to look its best if it iscleaned often. Although not always visible, dust anddirt can accumulate on the upholstery. Dirt can damagecarpet, fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces. Regularvacuuming is recommended to remove particles from theupholstery. It is important to keep the upholstery frombecoming and remaining heavily soiled. Soils should beremoved as quickly as possible. The vehicle’s interiormay experience extremes of heat that could causestains to set rapidly.Lighter colored interiors may require more frequentcleaning. Use care because newspapers and garmentsthat transfer color to home furnishings may alsotransfer color to the vehicle’s interior.When cleaning the vehicle’s interior, only use cleanersspecifically designed for the surfaces being cleaned.Permanent damage may result from using cleaners onsurfaces for which they were not intended. Use glasscleaner only on glass. Remove any accidental over-sprayfrom other surfaces immediately. To prevent over-spray,apply cleaner directly to the cleaning cloth.Notice: Using abrasive cleaners when cleaningglass surfaces on the vehicle, could scratch the glassand/or cause damage to the rear window defogger.When cleaning the glass on the vehicle, use only asoft cloth and glass cleaner.Many cleaners contain solvents that may becomeconcentrated in the vehicle’s breathing space. Beforeusing cleaners, read and adhere to all safety instructionson the label. While cleaning the vehicle’s interior,maintain adequate ventilation by opening the vehicle’sdoors and windows.Dust may be removed from small buttons and knobsusing a small brush with soft bristles.Products that remove odors from the vehicle’s upholsteryand clean the vehicle’s glass can be obtained from yourdealer/retailer.Do not clean the vehicle using:• A knife or any other sharp object to remove a soilfrom any interior surface.• A stiff brush. It can cause damage to the vehicle’sinterior surfaces.• Heavy pressure or aggressive rubbing with acleaning cloth. Use of heavy pressure can damagethe interior and does not improve the effectivenessof soil removal.5-86
