Seat Ateca Owner's Manual page 293

Cleaning and care of leather uphols-
tery
Natural leather requires an extra degree of at-
tention and care.
Normal cleaning
Moisten a cotton or woollen cloth with wa-
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ter and wipe over the leather surfaces.
More stubborn dirt
More stubborn dirt can be removed using a
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mild soap solution (pure liquid soap: two
tablespoons dissolved in one litre of wa-
ter).
Do not let the water soak through the leath-
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er or penetrate into the seams.
Then wipe off with a soft, dry cloth.
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Removal of stains
Remove fresh water-based stains such as
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coffee, tea, juices, blood etc. with an ab-
sorbent cloth or kitchen roll, or use the
cleaning agent from the care set for dried-
on stains.
Remove fresh grease-based stains that
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have not penetrated the surface such as
butter, mayonnaise, chocolate, etc. with an
absorbent cloth or kitchen roll or with the
cleaning agent from the care set.
Care and maintenance
Treat fat-based, dried-in stains with grease-
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dissolving spray.
Treat less common stains on leather, such
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as ball-pen and other inks, felt-tip pens,
nail polish, dispersion paint, shoe cream
etc. with a special leather stain remover.
Leather maintenance
The leather should be treated regularly
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(about twice a year) with a special leather-
care product.
Apply these products very sparingly.
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Then wipe off with a soft cloth.
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Should you have questions regarding the
care and cleaning of the leather upholstery in
your vehicle, we recommend that you contact
your SEAT Official Service. Our representa-
tives will be happy to advise you and tell you
about the product range for leather conserva-
tion, for example:
● Cleaning and care set.
● Coloured leather-care cream.
● Stain remover for ball-pen inks, shoe cream
etc.
● Grease dissolving spray.
● New products and further developments
CAUTION
On no account use solvents (such as petrol,
turpentine), wax polish, shoe cream or simi-
lar materials.
Cleaning Alcantara upholstery
Removing dust and dirt
Moisten a cloth just a little and wipe down
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the seat covers.
Removing stains
Moisten a cloth with lukewarm water or di-
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luted white spirits.
Dab at the stain. Start at the outside and
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work inwards.
Dry the clean area with a soft cloth.
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Do not use leather cleaning products on Al-
cantara seat covers.
You may use a suitable soap on dust and dirt.
Dust and grit in the pores and seams can
scratch and damage the surface. If the car is
left standing in the sun for long periods, Al-
cantara leather should be protected against
direct sunlight to prevent it from fading. How-
ever, slight colour variations will arise in nor-
mal use.
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