Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle; Washing - Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander PHEV 2018 Owner's Manual

2. Clean the carpeting with a vacuum
cleaner and remove any stains with carpet
cleaner. Oil and grease can be removed by
lightly dabbing with a clean white cloth
and spot remover.
NOTE
 If fuzzing is difficult to remove from the seat
upholstery, draw a suitable defuzzing brush
over the surface in one direction.
Genuine leather
(if so equipped)
1. To clean, lightly wipe the leather with a
soft cloth soaked in a 5% solution of gen-
tle soap and water.
2. To rinse, dip the cloth in fresh water,
wring it out well, and wipe off all the
soap.
3. To preserve and protect, use a leather pro-
tecting agent on the genuine leather sur-
face.
NOTE
 If genuine leather is wet with water, wipe it
with a dry, soft cloth. If left damp, mildew
may grow.
 The genuine leather surface can be damaged
if brushed with a nylon or synthetic fiber
brush.
NOTE
 Organic solvents such as benzine, kerosene,
alcohol, gasoline, or acid or alkaline solvents
can discolor the genuine leather surface and
should not be used.
 Genuine leather can mildew if not kept
clean. Clean up any oil stains immediately.
 The genuine leather surface may harden and
shrink if it is exposed to the direct sunlight
for long hours. When your vehicle is parked,
place it in the shade as much as possible.
 When the temperature of the vehicle interior
rises in summer, vinyl products left on the
genuine leather seat may deteriorate and
stick to the seat.
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Cleaning the outside of your
vehicle
To protect your vehicle's finish, wash it often
and thoroughly. If desired, you may wax your
vehicle using a nonabrasive automobile wax.
Foreign material
Industrial pollution, road tar, bird droppings,
tree sap, insect remains, sea water and other
foreign matters can damage the finish on your
vehicle.
Generally, the longer any foreign material
stays on the finish, the worse the damage.

Cleaning the outside of your vehicle

Wash your vehicle as soon as possible when-
ever the finish gets soiled.

Washing

Chemicals contained in the dirt and dust
picked up from air, rain, snow, or road sur-
faces can damage the paint and body of your
vehicle if left on.
Frequent washing and waxing is the best way
to protect your vehicle from this damage.
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
Park the vehicle in the shade and spray it with
water to remove dust. Next, using plenty of
clean water and a car washing mitt or sponge,
wash the vehicle from top to bottom.
Use a mild car washing soap if necessary.
Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a cham-
ois or soft cloth. After washing the vehicle,
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carefully clean the joints and flanges of the
doors, hood, etc., where dirt is likely to
remain.
WARNING
 Do not wash the vehicle while charging the
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main drive lithium-ion battery. Doing so
could cause a fire or an electric shock.
 Before washing the vehicle, make sure
that the charging lid and the inner lid are
completely closed. If the lid is open, the
charging unit is exposed to water, result-
ing in a fire or an electric shock.
Vehicle care and maintenance
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