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Cleaning
and protecti
o n
Plastic parts and imitation leather
You can clean plastic parts and imitation
leathe r with a damp cloth . If this does not re-
move the dirt, you can treat these parts only
with specia l solvent-free plast ic cleaning and
care products .
A
WARNING
Solvents can change the properties of
some plastics and make it harder for the
airbag to dep loy.
- Never clean the instrument pane l or the
surface of Airbag modules with cleaning
products that contain solvents .
- Products containing solvents w ill make
the surface of th is part porous.
- Serious injur ies can result if plastic parts
come loose when the airbag is deployed.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
the informat ion ¢ page 156 .
Cleaning agents containing solvents will
attack the material and can change the
way it behaves.
Carbon-fiber parts
App lies to vehicles: with carbon-fibe r parts
The carbon-fiber parts of your vehicle have a
pa inted su rface . They do not require any spe-
cial care and are cleaned like plast ic parts
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162 .
Fabrics and fabric coverings
Fab rics and fabr ic coveri ngs (e.g. seats, doo r
tr im panels, etc.) should be cleaned at reg ula r
inte rvals with a vacu um cleaner. This removes
surface dirt particles which could become em-
bedded in th e fabric thro ugh use. Steam
cleaners shou ld not be used, because the
st eam tends to push the dirt deeper into the
fabric and lock it there.
Normal cleaning
Gener a lly, we recommend using a soft sponge
or a lint -free microfibe r cloth to the clean fab -
ric. Brushes shou ld only be used for carpets
and floor mats, since other fab ric surfaces
could be harmed by b rushes.
Norma l surface st ains can be cleane d using a
commercially availab le foam cleaner . Spread
the foam on the surface of the fabric with a
soft sponge and work it in gently . Do not satu-
rate the fabric. Then pat the foam dry us ing
absorbe nt, dry cloths (e.g. m icrofiber cloth)
and vacuum it after it has dried completely .
Cleaning sta ins
Stains caused by beverag es (e.g. coffee, fr uit
juice, etc .) can be treated with a mild deter-
gen t solution. Apply the detergent solution
with a spo nge . In the case of stubborn stains,
a detergent paste can be applied directly to
the stain and worked into the fabric. After-
wards, use copious amounts of clean wa t er to
remove t he rema ining deterge nt. App ly t he
wate r w ith a damp doth or sponge and pat
t he fabric dry wit h an abso rbent, dry cloth .
Stai ns from choco late or ma keup should have
de t ergent pa st e (e.g. ox-gall so ap) rubbed in-
to them. Afterwa rds, remove t he soap wit h
water (damp sponge) .
Alcohol can be used t o treat sta ins from
grease, oil, lipstick or a ballpoint pen . Melted
grease or dye mus t be patted off using a b-
sorbent ma t erial. It may be necessary to re-
treat the areas with detergent paste and wa -
ter.
In t he case of gene ral soiling of the upho ls-
tery and cover material, we recommend hiring
a specia list t hat has the equipment to clean
the seat covers and other fabr ic surfaces by
shampooing and spray extraction.
A
WARNING
-
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
the information ¢ page 156.
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