Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 261

CAUTION
● Do not let water soak into Alcantara
any circumstances.
Do not use leather cleaning products, sol-
●
vents, wax polish, shoe cream, stain remov-
ers or similar products on Alcantara
Never use brushes for cleaning damp mate-
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rial as they could damage the surface.
Cleaning and maintenance of natural
leather upholstery
Consult a professional cleaning workshop if
you have any doubts on cleaning and main-
taining the leather equipment in your vehicle.
Maintenance and treatment
Nappa natural leather is delicate because it
has no additional protective layer.
● After cleaning, regularly apply a condition-
er with sun-screen and impregnating action.
These products nourish the leather, soften it
and make it more breathable, as well as re-
hydrating it. They also provide it with a pro-
tective film.
Clean the leather every 2 or 3 months and
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remove stains as they appear.
Treat the leather every 6 months with a
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suitable maintenance product.
Care and maintenance
● Apply as few cleaning and maintenance
products as possible, always using a dry, lint-
®
under
free cotton or woollen cloth. Do not apply
cleaning and maintenance products directly
to the leather.
● Remove recent ball-point pen and ink
®
.
stains, lipstick, shoe cream and similar
stains as soon as possible.
Maintain the colour of the leather. To do
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this, use a special cream especially coloured
for leather to achieve the same overall colour,
if necessary.
Afterwards, go over it with a soft cloth.
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Cleaning the vehicle
SEAT recommends using a slightly damp cot-
ton or woollen cloth for general cleaning pur-
poses.
Generally, the leather should never be
soaked at any point, nor should water pene-
trate the seams.
Before cleaning the leather upholstery, bear
in mind the following recommendations
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page 257, Cleaning the upholstery on
heated seats and electrically operated seats
or seats with airbag
CAUTION
● On no account use solvents, wax polish,
shoe cream, stain removers or similar materi-
als on leather.
●
it will soak in and be impossible to remove.
●
ly with an absorbent cloth to prevent the liq-
uid penetrating through the leather or seams.
●
long periods, the leather should be protected
against direct sunlight to prevent it from fad-
ing.
The leather will usually change colour slight-
ly with use.
Cleaning synthetic leather upholstery
Before cleaning synthetic leather upholstery,
bear in mind the following recommendations
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heated seats and electrically operated seats
or seats with airbag components
Only use water and neutral cleaning products
to clean synthetic leather upholstery.
components.
Do not use solvents, floor wax, shoe cream,
stain removers or similar products on syn-
thetic leather. These will stiffen the material,
causing it to crack prematurely.
If the stain remains on the leather for long,
In the event of spilt liquids, dry immediate-
If the vehicle is left standing in the sun for
Note
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CAUTION
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