Cleaning The Interior; Seat Fabric - Subaru 1998 Legacy Owner's Manual

Appearance care
treatment or should be replaced. Contact your SUBARU dealer to per-
form this kind of maintenance and treatment if you need assistance.
Repair chips and scratches in the paint as soon as you find them.
Check the interior of the vehicle for water and dirt accumulation under
the floor mats because that could cause corrosion. Occasionally check
under the mats to make sure the area is dry.
Keep your garage dry. Do not park your vehicle in a damp, poorly venti-
lated garage. In such a garage, corrosion can be caused by dampness.
If you wash the vehicle in the garage or put the vehicle into the garage
when wet or covered with snow, that can cause dampness.
If your vehicle is operated in cold weather and/or in areas where road
salts and other corrosive materials are used, the door hinges and locks,
trunk lid lock, and hood latch should be inspected and lubricated peri-
odically.

Cleaning the interior

Use a vacuum cleaner to get rid of the dust and dirt. Wipe the vinyl areas
with a clean, damp cloth.
J Seat fabric
Remove loose dirt, dust or debris with a vacuum cleaner. If the dirt is
caked on the fabric or hard to remove with a vacuum cleaner, use a soft
blush then vacuum it.
Wipe the fabric surface with a tightly wrung cloth and dry the seat fabric
thoroughly. If the fabric is still dirty, wipe using a solution of mild soap
and lukewarm water then dry thoroughly.
If the stain does not come out, try a commercially-available fabric
cleaner. Use the cleaner on a hidden place and make sure it does not
affect the fabric adversely. Use the cleaner according to its instruction.
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