Remove pilling and residues on upholstery with a brush.
Remove stubborn hair with a "cleaning glove".
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Alcantara
Dust and dirt in pores, creases and seams may chafe and damage the surface.
Therefore, they must be removed regularly at short intervals with a cloth or
vacuum cleaner.
Minor changes in colour caused by use are normal.
CAUTION
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For Alcantara
seat covers, do not use any solvents, floor wax, shoe cream,
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stain remover, leather cleaners or similar agents.
Avoid leaving the vehicle in bright sunlight for long periods of time in order
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to stop the artificial leather, materials or Alcantara
tended periods of standing outdoors, protect artificial leather, fabrics or Alcan-
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tara
by covering.
Some clothing materials, such as dark denim, do not have sufficient colour
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fastness. This can cause damage or clearly visible discolouration to seat covers
even when treated correctly. This is particularly true for light-coloured uphols-
tery. This is not a defect in the seat cover, but poor colour fastness of the
clothing textiles.
Seat covers
Read and observe
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Electrically heated seats
Use a specific cleaning agent such as dry foam or similar to clean the covers.
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Seats without seat heating
Thoroughly vacuum the seat covers with a vacuum cleaner before cleaning.
Clean the seat covers with a damp cloth or cleaning agents particularly formu-
lated for them.
Compressed areas created on the fabrics by everyday use can be removed by
brushing against the nap with a lightly moistened brush.
Always treat all parts of the upholstery so that no visible boundaries are cre-
ated. Then leave the seat to dry completely.
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from bleaching. During ex-
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CAUTION
Do not clean the covers of electrically heated seats either with water or with
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other liquids - there is a risk of damaging the seat heating system.
Regularly vacuum dust from the seat covers using a vacuum cleaner.
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Electrically heated seats must not be dried after cleaning by switching on the
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heater.
Do not sit on wet seats - there is a risk of stretching the upholstery.
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Always clean the seats "from seam to seam".
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Safety belts
Read and observe
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Wash dirty seat belts with a mild, soapy solution.
Remove dirt with a soft brush.
WARNING
The seat belts must not be removed for cleaning.
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Never clean the seat belts chemically as chemical cleaning products could
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destroy the fabric.
The seat belts must not be allowed to come into contact with corrosive
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liquids (such as acids etc.).
Inertia reel belts must be completely dried before being rolled up.
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