Skoda Octavia 2014 Owner's Manual page 190

Artificial leather, materials and Alcantara
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Artificial leather
Clean artificial leather with a damp cloth.
If this method does not completely clean the artificial leather, use a mild soap
solution or cleaning products specially designed for this purpose.
Fabric
Clean upholstery cover materials and cloth trims on doors, luggage compart-
ment cover, etc. using specific cleaning agents, e.g., dry foam.
Use a soft sponge, brush, or commercially available microfibre cloth.
Use a cloth and a cleaning agent specifically designed for this purpose to clean
the roof trim.
Remove any lumps on the cover fabric and any fabric residue using a brush.
Remove stubborn hair using 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, e.g. dark denim, do not have sufficient colour fast-
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ness. This can cause damage or clearly visible discolouration to seat covers,
even when used correctly. This applies particularly to light-coloured seat cov-
ers. This does not relate to a fault in the seat cover, but rather to poor colour
fastness of the clothing textiles.
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from bleaching. During ex-
Seat covers
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Electrically heated seats
Use a specific cleaning agent such as dry foam or similar to clean the cov-
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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 products specially de-
signed for this purpose.
Indented points arising on the fabrics by everyday use, can be removed by
brushing against the direction of hair with a damp brush.
Always clean all parts of the covers, so that there are no visible edges. Then
allow the seat to dry completely.
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 remove 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 - risk of seat deformation.
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Always clean the seats from "seam to seam".
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Safety belts
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Wash dirty seat belts with mild soapy water.
Remove coarse 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 (e.g. acids).
The seat belts must be fully dried before being rolled up.
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