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Plastic parts and imitation leather
You can clean plastic parts and imitation
leather with a damp cloth . If this does not re-
move the dirt, you can treat these parts on ly
with specia l solvent-free plastic cleaning and
care products.
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WARNING
Solvents can change the properties of
some plast ics and make it harder for the
airbag to dep loy.
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- Never clean the instrument pane l or the
surface of Airbag modules with cleaning
products that contain solvents.
- Products containing solvents w ill make
the surface of this part porous.
- Serious injur ies can result if plastic parts
come loose when the airbag is deployed.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
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Note
Clean ing agents containing solvents will
attack the material and can change the
way it behaves.
Carbon-fiber parts
App lies to vehicles: with carbon-fiber parts
The carbon-fiber parts of your vehicle have a
pa inted surface. They do not require any spe-
cial care and are cleaned like plast ic parts
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Fabrics and fabric coverings
Fabrics and fabr ic coverings (e.g. seats, door
trim panels, etc.) should be cleaned at regula r
intervals with a vacu um cleaner. This removes
surface dirt particles which could become em-
bedded in the fabric through use. Steam
cleaners shou ld not be used, because the
steam tends to push the dirt deeper into the
fabric and lock it there.
Cleaning
and protection
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Normal cleaning
Generally, we recommend using a soft sponge
or a lint-free microfiber cloth to the clean fab-
ric. Brushes shou ld only be used for carpets
and floor mats, since other fabric surfaces
could be harmed by brushes.
Normal surface stains can be cleaned using a
commercially available foam cleaner . Spread
the foam on the surface of the fabric with a
soft sponge and work it in gently. Do not satu-
rate the fabric. Then pat the foam dry using
absorbent, dry cloths (e.g. m icrofiber cloth)
and vacuum it after it has dried completely.
Cleaning stains
Stains caused by beverages (e.g. coffee, fruit
juice , etc.) can be treated with a mild deter-
gent solution. Apply the detergent solution
with a sponge . In the case of stubborn stains,
a detergent paste can be applied directly to
the stain and worked into the fabric. After-
wards, use copious amounts of clean water to
remove the remaining det erge nt . Apply the
water with a damp doth or sponge and pat
the fabric dry with an absorbent, dry cloth .
Stains from chocolate or makeup should have
detergent paste (e.g. ox-gall soap) rubbed in-
to them. Afterwards, remove the soap with
water (damp sponge) .
Alcohol can be used to treat sta ins from
grease, oil, lipstick or a ballpoint pen. Melted
grease or dye must be patted off using ab-
sorbent materia l. It may be necessary to re-
treat the areas with detergent paste and wa-
ter.
In the case of general soiling of the upho ls-
tery and cover material, we recommend hiring
a specia list t hat has the equipment to clean
the seat covers and other fabr ic surfaces by
shampooing and spray extraction.
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WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
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