Appearance CareInterior CleaningYour vehicle’s interior will continue to look its best if it iscleaned often. Although not always visible, dust and dirtcan accumulate on your upholstery. Dirt can damagecarpet, fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces. Regularvacuuming is recommended to remove particles fromyour upholstery. It is important to keep your upholsteryfrom becoming and remaining heavily soiled. Soils shouldbe removed as quickly as possible. Your vehicle’s interiormay experience extremes of heat that could cause stainsto set rapidly.Lighter colored interiors may require more frequentcleaning. Use care because newspapers and garmentsthat transfer color to your home furnishings may alsotransfer color to your vehicle’s interior.When cleaning your vehicle’s interior, only use cleanersspecifically designed for the surfaces being cleaned.Permanent damage may result from using cleaners onsurfaces for which they were not intended. Use glasscleaner only on glass. Remove any accidental over-sprayfrom other surfaces immediately. To prevent over-spray,apply cleaner directly to the cleaning cloth.Notice: If you use abrasive cleaners when cleaningglass surfaces on your vehicle, you could scratchthe glass and/or cause damage to the rear windowdefogger. When cleaning the glass on yourvehicle, use only a soft cloth and glass cleaner.Many cleaners contain solvents that may becomeconcentrated in your vehicle’s breathing space.Before using cleaners, read and adhere to all safetyinstructions on the label. While cleaning your vehicle’sinterior, maintain adequate ventilation by openingyour vehicle’s doors and windows.Dust may be removed from small buttons and knobsusing a small brush with soft bristles.Your dealer/retailer has a product for cleaning yourvehicle’s glass. Should it become necessary, you canalso obtain a product from your dealer/retailer to removeodors from your vehicle’s upholstery.5-112