Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 254

252 Vehicle maintenance and cleaning
Cleaning and care of real leather upholstery
In the event of query regarding the care or cleaning of the leather in your
vehicle, please ask a Technical Service or specialised workshop.
Cleaning and care
Untreated Nappa is delicate as it is not covered with a layer of colour.
● Use a suitable impregnating cream with ultra-violet protection at regular
intervals and after cleaning. This cream will nourish and moisturise the
leather, keep it supple and able to breathe. It will also form a protective
film.
● Clean the leather every two to three months and remove fresh dirt as
necessary.
● Leather should be treated every six months with a suitable leather care
product ⇒ .
● When using care and cleaning products, only apply the minimum re-
quired quantities.
● Remove stains from fresh ball-pen and other inks, lipstick, shoe cream
and similar stains as soon as possible.
● Caring for coloured leather. A special coloured cream will renew the col-
our of the leather when required and will eliminate differences in colour.
● Then wipe off with a soft, dry cloth.
Cleaning the vehicle
SEAT recommends the use of a damp cotton or wool cloth for general clean-
ing.
Do not let the water soak through the leather or soak into the seams.
Type of stain Cleaning the vehicle
More stubborn dirt  Apply a mild soap and water solution
cloth. (Squeeze out the cloth well before applica-
tion).
 Carefully dry the area with an absorbent dry cloth.
Water-based stains,  Remove fresh stains with an absorbent cloth.
e.g. coffee, tea, fruit  Use a suitable cleaning product to treat dried-in
stains ⇒ .
juice, blood, etc.
Grease-based  Remove fresh stains with an absorbent cloth.
stains, e.g. oil or lip-  Use a suitable cleaning product if the stain has not
yet penetrated the surface ⇒ .
stick, etc.
 Treat dry stains with a grease-removal spray ⇒ .
Dry difficult stains,  Carefully dry the area with an absorbent dry cloth.
e.g. ink, felt-tip pen,  Clean using a special stain remover suitable for
nail varnish, pig- use on leather.
ment dispersions or
shoe polish.
a)
Mild soap and water solution: two table spoons of neutral soap per litre of water.
CAUTION
● On no account use solvents, wax polish, shoe cream, spot removers or
similar materials.
● In the event of spilt liquids, dry immediately with an absorbent cloth to
prevent the liquid penetrating through the leather.
CAUTION
If the car is left standing in the sun for long periods, the leather should be
protected against direct sunlight to prevent it from fading.
Note
However, slight colour variations will arise in normal use.
a)
using a
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