Kia PICANTO 2023 Manual page 534

Maintenance
Interior care
Interior general precautions
Prevent chemicals such as perfume, cos-
metic oil, sun cream, hand cleaner, and
air freshener from contacting the interior
parts because they may cause damage
or discoloration. If they do contact the
interior parts, wipe them off immedi-
ately. If necessary, use a mixture of
warm water and mild non-detergent
cleaner (test all cleaners on a concealed
area before use). Use proper car cleaner
to clean interior parts.
CAUTION
Never allow water or other liquids to
come in contact with electrical/electronic
components inside the vehicle as this
may damage them.
CAUTION
When cleaning leather products (steer-
ing wheel, seats etc.), use neutral deter-
gents or low alcohol content solutions. If
you use high alcohol content solutions or
acid/alkaline detergents, the colour of
the leather may fade or the surface may
get stripped off.
Taking care of leather seats
僅 Vacuum the seat periodically to
remove dust and sand on the seat. It
will prevent abrasion or damage of
the leather and maintain its quality.
僅 Wipe the leather seat cover often with
dry or soft cloth.
僅 Sufficient use of a leather protective
may prevent abrasion of the cover
and helps maintain the colour.
Be sure to read the instructions and
consult a specialist when using leather
coating or protective agents.
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僅 Leather with bright colours(beige,
cream beige) is easily contaminated
and clear in appearance. Clean the
seats frequently.
僅 Avoid wiping with wet cloth. It may
cause the surface to crack.
Cleaning the leather seats
僅 Remove all contaminations instantly.
Refer to instructions below for
removal of each contaminant.
僅 Cosmetic products (sunscreen, foun-
dation, etc.)
- Apply cleansing cream on a cloth
and wipe the contaminated point.
Wipe off the cream with a wet cloth
and remove water with a dry cloth.
僅 Beverages (coffee, soft drink, etc.)
- Apply a small amount of detergent
and wipe until contaminations do
not smear.
僅 Oil
- Remove oil instantly with absorb-
able cloth and wipe with stain
remover for leather only.
僅 Chewing gum
- Harden the gum with ice and
remove gradually.
Fabric seat cover using precau-
tions (if equipped)
Please clean the fabric seats regularly
with a vacuum cleaner in consideration
of fabric material characteristics. If they
are heavily soiled with beverage stains,
etc., use a suitable interior cleaner. To
prevent damage to seat covers, wipe off
the seat covers down to the seams with
a large wiping motion and moderate
pressure using a soft sponge or microfi-
ber cloth.
Velcro closures on clothing or sharp
objects may cause snagging or
Appearance care