Black plate (108,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011If any of the soil remains, a commercial fabric cleaneror spot lifter may be necessary. When a commercialupholstery cleaner or spot lifter is to be used, test asmall hidden area for colorfastness first. If the locallycleaned area gives any impression that a ring formationmay result, clean the entire surface.After the cleaning process has been completed, a papertowel can be used to blot excess moisture from thefabric or carpet.LeatherLeather, and lighter colored leather in particular, willneed more frequent cleaning to prevent the buildup ofdust, dirt, and colors transferred from other items sothat these do not become permanent stains.To remove dust, a soft cloth dampened with water canbe used. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary, asoft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can beused. Your dealer has a GM approved leather cleaneravailable that provides superior cleaning performancewhen used regularly on finished automotive leathers.Allow the leather to dry naturally. Do not use heat,steam, spot lifters or spot removers, or shoe polish onleather. Many commercial leather cleaners and coatingsthat are sold to preserve and protect leather maypermanently change the appearance and feel of theleather and are not recommended. Do not use siliconeor wax-based products, or those containing organicsolvents to clean the vehicle's interior because they canalter the appearance by increasing the gloss in anon-uniform mannerInstrument Panel, Vinyl, and OtherPlastic SurfacesA soft cloth dampened with water may be used toremove dust. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary,a clean soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solutioncan be used to gently remove dust and dirt. Never usespot lifters or removers on plastic surfaces. Manycommercial cleaners and coatings that are sold topreserve and protect soft plastic surfaces maypermanently change the appearance and feel of theinterior and are not recommended. Do not use siliconeor wax-based products, or those containing organicsolvents to clean the vehicle's interior because theycan alter the appearance by increasing the gloss in anon-uniform manner.Some commercial products may increase gloss on theinstrument panel. The increase in gloss may causeannoying reflections in the windshield and even make itdifficult to see through the windshield under certainconditions.6-108
