Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle
Vehicle care
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Use a vacuum cleaner and brush to clean
the seats. If stained, vinyl and synthetic
leather should be cleaned with an appro-
priate cleaner. Cloth fabrics can be
cleaned with either upholstery cleaner or a
mild soap and water solution.
2. Clean the carpeting with a vacuum
cleaner and remove any stains with carpet
cleaner. Oil and grease can be removed by
lightly dabbing with a clean colourfast
cloth and stain remover.
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1. To clean, lightly wipe the leather with a
soft cloth soaked in a mild soap and water
solution.
2. Dip cloth in fresh water and wring it out
well. Using this cloth, wipe off the deter-
gent thoroughly.
3. Apply leather protecting agent to the gen-
uine leather surface.
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If the following is left on your vehicle, it may
cause corrosion, discolouration and stains,
wash the vehicle as soon as possible.
Seawater, road deicing products.
Soot and dust, iron powder from factories,
chemical substance (acids, alkalis, coal-
tar, etc.).
Droppings from birds, carcasses of
insects, tree sap, etc.
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Chemicals contained in the dirt and dust
picked up from the road surface can damage
the paint coat and body of your vehicle if left
in prolonged contact.
Frequent washing and waxing is the best way
to protect your vehicle from this damage.
This will also be effective in protecting it
from environmental elements such as rain,
snow, salt air, etc.
Using an ample amount of clean water and a
car washing brush or sponge, wash the vehi-
cle from top to bottom.
Use a mild car washing soap if necessary.
Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a soft
cloth. After washing the vehicle, carefully
clean the joints and flanges of the doors, bon-
Genuine leather
NOTE
If genuine leather is wet with water or is
washed in water, wipe off water as quickly as
possible with a dry, soft cloth.
If left damp, mildew may grow.
Organic solvents such as benzine, kerosene,
alcohol and petrol, acid or alkaline solvents
may discolour the genuine leather surface.
Be sure to use neutral detergents.
Remove dirty patches or oil substances
quickly as they can stain genuine leather.
The genuine leather surface may harden and
shrink if it is exposed to direct rays of the
sun for long hours. When your vehicle is
parked, place it in the shade as much as pos-
sible.
When the temperature of the vehicle interior
rises in summer, vinyl products left on the
genuine leather seat may deteriorate and
stick to the seat.
Cleaning the exterior of
your vehicle
NOTE
CAUTION
If your vehicle is equipped with the electric
tailgate, turn the automatic operation OFF
before you wash or wax the surrounding area
of the kick motion sensor or install/remove a
car cover, etc.
If the hands-free access remains on, you may
be injured due to a sudden operating of the
electric tailgate resulting from a possible
reaction of the kick motion sensor.
Refer to “Switching automatic operation of
the electric tailgate ON/OFF” on page 3-26.
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