Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 316

become porous. This could result in plastic
parts breaking away when the airbags are
deployed. There is a danger of injury.
Do not use care products and cleaning agents
containing solvents to clean the cockpit.
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Never attach the following to plastic surfa-
ces:
stickers
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films
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perfume oil container or similar
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You could otherwise damage the plastic.
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Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or
sunscreen to come in contact with the plastic
trim. This maintains the high-quality look of
the surfaces.
Wipe the plastic trim with a damp, lint-free
X
cloth, e.g. a microfibre cloth.
Heavy soiling: use care and cleaning prod-
X
ucts recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change colour temporarily.
Wait until the surface is dry again.
Cleaning the steering wheel and gear
lever or selector lever
Thoroughly wipe with a damp cloth or use
X
leather care agents that have been recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning wood trim and trim elements
!
Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents
such as tar remover, wheel cleaners, polishes
or waxes. There is otherwise a risk of damag-
ing the surface.
Wipe the wooden trim and trim elements with
X
a damp, lint-free cloth, e.g. a microfibre cloth.
Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
X
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the seat covers
General notes
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Do not use a microfibre cloth to clean covers
made out of real leather, artificial leather or
DINAMICA. If used frequently, this can dam-
age the cover.
Note that regular care is essential to make sure
that the appearance and comfort of the covers
are retained over time.
Genuine leather seat covers
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To retain the natural appearance of the
leather, observe the following cleaning
instructions:
Clean genuine leather covers carefully with
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a damp cloth and then wipe the covers
down with a dry cloth.
Make sure that the leather does not
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become soaked. It may otherwise become
rough and cracked.
Only use leather care agents that have
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been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. You can obtain these from a qualified
specialist workshop.
Leather is a natural product.
It has natural surface properties, e.g.:
unevenness in structure
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marks caused by growth and injury
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subtle colour differences
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These are characteristics of leather and not
material faults.
Seat covers from other materials
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Observe the following when cleaning:
clean artificial leather covers with a cloth
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moistened with a solution containing 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid).
clean cloth covers with a microfibre cloth
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moistened with a solution containing 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid). Rub
carefully, and always wipe entire seat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visible lines. Leave
the seat to dry afterwards. Cleaning results
depend on the type of dirt and how long it
has been there.
Clean DINAMICA covers with a damp cloth.
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Make sure that you wipe entire seat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visible lines.
Cleaning the seat belts
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WARNING
Seat belts may be severely weakened if
bleached or coloured. This may lead to the
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