Kia Sportage 2023 Manual page 530

Maintenance
solutions. If you use high alcohol con-
tent solutions or acid/alkaline deter-
gents, the colour of the leather may
fade or the surface may get stripped
off.
Taking care of leather seats (if
equipped)
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.
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 (if
equipped)
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.)
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- Apply a small amount of neutral
detergent and wipe until contami-
nations 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
scratches on the surface of the seats.
Make sure not to rub such objects
against the surface.
Cleaning the upholstery and inte-
rior trim
Car interior surfaces
Remove dust and loose dirt from interior
surfaces with a whisk broom or a vac-
uum cleaner. If necessary, clean interior
surfaces with a mixture of warm water
and mild non-detergent cleaner (test all
cleaners on a concealed area before
use).
Appearance care