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APPEARANCE CARE
76MH1-74E
76MH1-74E
Vehicle Cleaning
76G044S
Cleaning the Interior
Vinyl upholstery Prepare a solution of soap or mild deter-gent mixed with warm water. Apply the solution to the vinyl with a sponge or soft cloth and let it soak for a few minutes toloosen dirt. Rub the surface with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt and the soap solution. If somedirt still remains on the surface, repeat this procedure.
Fabric upholstery Remove loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner. Using a mild soap solution, rub stainedareas with a clean damp cloth. To remove soap, rub the areas again with a cloth dampened with water. Repeat this until thestain is removed, or use a commercial fab- ric cleaner for tougher stains. If you use a fabric cleaner, carefully follow the manu-facturer’s instructions and precautions.
Seat belts Clean seat belts with a mild soap and water. Do not use bleach or dye on the belts. They may weaken the fabric in thebelts.
Vinyl floor mats Ordinary dirt can be removed from vinyl with water or mild soap. Use a brush to help loosen dirt. After the dirt is loosened,rinse the mat thoroughly with water and dry it in the shade.
Carpets Remove dirt and soil as much as possible with a vacuum cleaner. Using a mild soapsolution, rub stained areas with a clean damp cloth. To remove soap, rub the areas again with a cloth dampened with water.Repeat this until the stain is removed, or use a commercial carpet cleaner for tougher stains. If you use a carpet cleaner,carefully follow the manufacturer’s instruc- tions and precautions.
Instrument panel and console Remove loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner. Gently wipe dirt off with a tightly squeezed damp clean cloth. Repeat this until the dirt is removed.
Cleaning the Exterior
WA R N I N G
Do not apply additional undercoating or rust preventive coating on oraround exhaust system components such as the catalytic converter, exhaust pipes, etc. A fire could bestarted if the undercoating substance becomes overheated.
WA R N I N G
When cleaning the interior or exterior of the vehicle, NEVER USE flammablesolvents such as lacquer thinners, petrol, benzene or cleaning materials such as bleaches or strong householddetergents. The materials could cause personal injury or damage to the vehi- cle.
NOTICE
Do not use chemical products that contain silicon to wipe electrical components such as the air condi-tioning system, audio, navigation system, or other switches. These will cause damage to the components.
NOTICE
It is important that your vehicle bekept clean and free from dirt. Failureto keep your vehicle clean may result in fading of the pa int or corrosion to various parts of the vehicle body.
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