Fabrics/artificial leather/Alcantara leath-
er
Do not treat artificial leather/Alcantara
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leather with leather care products, solvents,
floor wax, shoe polish, stain removers or simi-
lar products.
If the stain is very hard to remove, take the
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vehicle to a specialised workshop to have it
removed there. This will prevent damage.
Do not use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
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sponges, etc. to clean.
Do not turn on seat heating* to dry the
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seats.
Sharp objects on clothing, such as zips, riv-
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ets or belts can damage the surface.
Open Velcro, e.g. on clothes can damage
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the seat upholstery. Make sure that Velcro
fasteners are closed.
Natural leather
Never use solvents, wax polish, shoe cream,
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spot removers or similar products on leather.
Sharp objects on clothing, such as zips, riv-
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ets or belts can damage the surface.
Do not use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
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sponges, etc. to clean.
Do not turn on seat heating* to dry the
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seats.
Avoid exposing leather to direct sunlight for
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long periods, otherwise it may tend to lose
some of its colour. If the car is left for a pro-
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longed period in the bright sun, it is best to
cover the leather.
WARNING
Do not use water-repellent coatings on the
windscreen. In bad visibility conditions
such as humid weather, darkness or when
the sun is in its lowest point, visibility may
be impacted. Risk of accident! Such coat-
ings can also cause the windscreen wiper
blades to make noise.
Note
Remains of insects can be removed much
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more easily with previously treated paint.
Regular car care treatments can prevent
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deposits of ambient rust.
Remove the vehicle from traffic
If you want to leave your vehicle stationary
for a long period of time, contact a qualified
workshop. They will gladly inform you about
the necessary measures, such as anti-corro-
sion protection, Service and storage.
Also take into account instructions regarding
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the 12-volt vehicle battery
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Accessories and modifi-
cations to the vehicle
Accessories, spare parts and
repair work
Introduction
Always ask your dealer or specialist retailer
for advice before purchasing accessories
and replacement parts.
Your vehicle is designed to offer a high stand-
ard of active and passive safety. For this rea-
son, we recommend that you ask a SEAT Offi-
cial Service for advice before fitting accesso-
ries or replacement parts. Your SEAT Official
Service has the latest information from the
manufacturer and can recommend accesso-
ries and replacement parts which are suita-
ble for your requirements. They can also an-
swer any questions you might have regarding
official regulations.
We recommend only using SEAT accesso-
ries and genuine SEAT parts®. SEAT has
tested these parts and accessories for suita-
bility, reliability and safety. SEAT Official
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Services have the necessary experience and
facilities to ensure that the parts are installed
correctly and professionally.