Day-To-Day Cleaning; Liquid Stains; Cleaning And Protecting The Alcantara ® Area - Subaru 2014 BRZ Owner's Manual

4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the Alcantara
The following procedures will protect and keep your vehicle’'s
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Alcantara upholstery in top condition:

Day-to-day cleaning

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Perform the following procedures regularly (approximately once
a month).
Wipe the entire Alcantara
STEP 1
been dampened with lukewarm water (approximately 104 F
[40 C]) and squeezed out.
Do not wipe too hard. Doing so may make the Alcantara
stery surface become uneven. Also, only use a clean cloth.
Once dry, brush the area with a soft brush.
STEP 2

Liquid stains

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G If liquid is spilled, lightly pat the area with a tissue paper or
similar to soak up the liquid.
G When mud, coffee, etc., has dried on the Alcantara
stery, remove it by lightly brushing the area with a soft brush
or similar.
We recommend using a vacuum cleaner to clean up the area after
the above has been performed.
When a stain cannot be removed using the above procedures,
remove it by performing the following:
Lightly wipe the stained area from the outside to the inside
STEP 1
from multiple angles with a soft cloth that has been damp-
ened with lukewarm water (approximately 104 F [40 C])
and squeezed out.
Do not wipe the area so strongly that it causes the Alcantara
upholstery surface to become uneven. Also, prepare a clean
cloth, and always use a clean area of the cloth.
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