Subaru BRZ Manuals 2014 BRZ Owner's Manual | Page 283

4-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the Alcantara® area The following procedures will protect and keep your vehicle’’s Alcantara® upholstery in top condition: I Day-to-day cleaning Perform the following procedures regularly (approximately once a month). STEP 1 Wipe the entire Alcantara® area with a soft cloth that has been dampened with lukewarm water (approximately 104 F [40 C]) and squeezed out. Do not wipe too hard. Doing so may make the Alcantara® upholstery surface become uneven. Also, only use a clean cloth. STEP 2 Once dry, brush the area with a soft brush. I Liquid stains G If liquid is spilled, lightly pat the area with a tissue paper or similar to soak up the liquid. G When mud, coffee, etc., has dried on the Alcantara® upholstery, remove it by lightly brushing the area with a soft brush or similar. We recommend using a vacuum cleaner to clean up the area after the above has been performed. When a stain cannot be removed using the above procedures, remove it by performing the following: STEP 1 Lightly wipe the stained area from the outside to the inside from multiple angles with a soft cloth that has been dampened with lukewarm water (approximately 104 F [40 C]) and squeezed out. Do not wipe the area so strongly that it causes the Alcantara® upholstery surface to become uneven. Also, prepare a clean cloth, and always use a clean area of the cloth. : If equipped 282