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Cleaning the Interior
If your SUBARU is to be parked for a long time in bright sunlight , it is recommended that the seats and headrests be covered , or the windows shaded , to prevent fading or shrinkage .
You will discover that each leather seat section will develop soft folds or wrinkles , which is characteristic of genuine leather .
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The synthetic leather material used on the SUBARU may be cleaned using mild soap or detergent and water , after first vacuuming or brushing away loose dirt . Allow the soap to soak in for a few minutes and wipe off with a clean , damp cloth . Commercial foam-type cleaners suitable for synthetic leather materials may be used when necessary .
CAUTION
Strong cleaning agents such as solvents , paint thinners , window cleaner or gasoline must never be used on leather or synthetic interior materials . Doing so could damage the surface and cause the color to deteriorate .
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Use a soft , damp cloth to clean the instrument panel , center console , combination meter panel , and switches .
CAUTION
. Do not use organic solvents such as paint thinners or gasoline , or strong cleaning agents that contain those solvents . Doing so could damage the surface and cause the color to deteriorate .
. Do not use chemical solvents that contain silicone on the vehicle audio system , electrical components of the air-conditioner or any switches . If silicone adheres to these parts , it may cause damage to electrical components .
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To clean the center information display , wipe it with a silicone cloth or with a soft cloth . If the display ( s ) is / are extremely dirty , clean it with a soft cloth moistened with neutral detergent then carefully wipe off any remaining detergent .
CAUTION
. Do not spray neutral detergent directly onto the display ( s ). Doing so could damage the monitor ’ s components .
. Do not wipe the display ( s ) with a hard cloth . Doing so could scratch the monitor .
. Do not use cleaning fluid that contains thinner , gasoline , or any other volatile substance . Such cleaning fluid could erase the lettering on the switches on the display ( s ).