headrest SUBARU LEGACY 2005 4.G Owners Manual
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Appearance care
Cleaning the interior 
Use a vacuum cleaner to get rid of the dust and dirt. 
Wipe the vinyl areas with a clean, damp cloth. !
Seat fabric
Remove loose dirt, dust or debris with a vacuum 
cleaner. If the dirt is caked on the fabric or hard to re- 
move with a vacuum cleaner, use a soft blush then 
vacuum it.
Wipe the fabric surface with a tightly wrung cloth and 
dry the seat fabric thoroughly. If the fabric is still dirty, 
wipe using a solution of mild soap and lukewarm water
then dry thoroughly. 
If the stain does not come out, try a commercially- 
available fabric cleaner. Use the cleaner on a hidden 
place and make sure it does not affect the fabric ad-
versely. Use the cleaner according to its instructions. ! Leather seat materials
The leather used by SUBARU is a high quality natural 
product which will retain its distinctive appearance and 
feel for many years with proper care.
Allowing dust or road dirt to build up on the surface can 
cause the material to become brittle and to wear pre- maturely. Regular cleaning with a soft, moist, natural 
fiber cloth should be performed monthly, taking care
not to soak the leather or allow water to penetrate the 
stitched seams. 
A mild detergent suitable for cleaning woolen fabrics
may be used to remove difficult dirt spots, rubbing with 
a soft, dry cloth afterwards to restore the luster. If your 
SUBARU is to be parked for a long time in bright sun-
light, it is recommended that the seats and headrests 
be covered, or the windows shaded, to prevent fading 
or shrinkage.
Minor surface blemishes or bald patches may be treat- 
ed with a commercial leather spray lacquer. You will discover that each leather seat section will develop
soft folds or wrinkles, which is characteristic of genu- 
ine leather. !
Synthetic leather upholstery
The synthetic leather material used on the SUBARU 
may be cleaned using mild soap or detergent and wa-
ter, after first vacuuming or brushing away loose dirt. 
Allow the soap to soak in for a few minutes and wipe 
off with a clean, damp cloth. Commercial foam-type
cleaners suitable for synthetic leather materials may 
be used when necessary.