User's Guide Part 3

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Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
NOTE
• Because genuine leather is a natural
material, its surface is not uniform and
it may have natural scars, scratches,
and wrinkles.
•
To maintain the quality for as long
as possible, periodical maintenance,
about twice a year, is recommended.
•
Sand and dust on the seat surface may
damage the overcoat of the genuine
leather surfaces and accelerate wear.
•
Greasy soiling on genuine leather may
cause molding and stains.
•
Rubbing hard with a stiff brush or
cloth may cause damage.
•
Do not wipe the leather using alcohol,
chlorine bleach, or organic solvents
such as thinner, benzene, or gasoline.
Otherwise, it may cause discoloration
or stains.
•
If the seats get wet, promptly remove
moisture with a dry cloth. Remaining
moisture on the surface may cause
deterioration such as hardening and
shrinkage.
•
Exposure to direct sunlight for long
periods may cause deterioration and
shrinkage. When parking the car under
direct sunlight for long periods, shade
the interior using sunshades.
•
Do not leave vinyl products on the
seats for long periods as they may
affect the leather quality and coloring.
If the cabin temperature becomes hot,
the vinyl may deteriorate and adhere to
the genuine leather.
Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fabric
with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner.
Clean it with a mild soap solution good
for upholstery and carpets. Remove fresh
spots immediately with a fabric spot
cleaner.
To keep the fabric looking clean and fresh,
take care of it. Otherwise its color will be
affected, it can be stained easily, and its
fi re-resistance may be reduced.
CAUTION
Use only recommended cleaners
and procedures. Others may a ect
appearance and  re-resistance.
Panel
When the panel needs to be cleaned, use a
soft cloth to wipe off dirt from the surface.
NOTE
Scratches or nicks on the panels resulting
from the use of a hard brush or cloth may
not be repairable.
Be particularly careful when cleaning the
following areas which are installed with
specially coated panels.
• Piano black panel
• Decoration panel
Maintenance of the Active Driving
Display (ADD)
The combiner and mirror surface have a
special coating. When cleaning, do not use
a hard or rough-surface cloth, or cleaning
detergent. Otherwise, the combiner and
mirror could be damaged and the surface
coating could be scratched. Use a fi ne,
soft cloth such as those used for cleaning
eyeglasses.
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