6-4
Appearance and interior care
Cleaning interior
Occasionally remove loose dust
from the interior trim and seats
using a vacuum cleaner or soft
brush. Wipe the vinyl and leather
surfaces with a clean, soft cloth
dampened in mild soap solution,
then wipe clean with a dry soft
cloth. Before using any fabric
protect
or, read the manufacturer’s
recommendations. Some fabric
protectors contains chemicals that
stain or bleach the seat material.
Never use benzine, thinner
or any similar material.
The leather seats should be
regularly coated with a leather
wax like saddle soap. Never use
car wax.
Never use fabric protectors
unless recommended by the
manufacturer.
Seat belts
The seat belts can be cleaned by
wiping them with a sponge
dampened in a mild soap solution.
Allow the belts to dry completely
before using them. Do not allow
wet belts to roll up in the retractor.
NEVER use bleach, dye or
chemical solvents since these
may severely weaken the seat
belt webbing.
PROTECTING AGAINST
CORROSION
Most common factors contributing
to vehicle corrosion:
1. The
accumulation
of
moisture-retaining dirt and
debris in body panel sections,
cavities, and other areas.
2. Damage to paint and other
protective coatings caused by
gravel and stone chips or
minor traffic accidents.
Environmental factors influence
the rate of corrosion:
Moisture
The accumulation of sand, dirt
and water on the underside of the
body will accelerate corrosion.
Floor sections which have snow
and ice trapped under the floor
matting will not dry.
Relative humidity
Corrosion will be accelerated in
areas of high relative humidity,
especially those areas where the
temperatures stay above freezing
and where atmospheric pollution
