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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE -> INTERIORS for Your Fiat 500 X 4 Door First Generation (2014-2024)

PLASTIC AND COATED  
PARTS  
INTERIORS  
WARNING  
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78)  
Periodically check the cleanliness of the  
interior, beneath the mats, which could  
cause oxidation of the sheet metal.  
Clean interior plastic parts with a damp  
cloth (if possible made from microfibre),  
and a solution of water and neutral,  
non-abrasive detergent.  
76) In order to preserve the aesthetic  
appearance of the paint abrasive products  
and/or polishes should not be used for  
cleaning the vehicle.  
SEATS AND FABRIC  
PARTS  
77) Avoid washing with rollers and/or  
brushes in washing stations. Wash the  
vehicle only by hand using neutral pH  
detergents; dry it with a wet chamois  
leather. Abrasive products and/or polishes  
should not be used for cleaning the vehicle.  
Bird droppings must be washed off  
immediately and thoroughly as the acid  
they contain is particularly aggressive.  
Avoid (if at all possible) parking the vehicle  
under trees; remove vegetable resins  
immediately as, when dried, it may only be  
possible to remove them with abrasive  
products and/or polishes, which is highly  
inadvisable as they could alter the typical  
opaqueness of the paint. Do not use pure  
screen washer fluid for cleaning the  
To clean oily or persistent stains, use  
specific products free from solvents and  
designed to maintain the original  
appearance and colour of the  
components.  
Remove dust with a soft brush or a  
vacuum cleaner. It is advisable to use a  
moist brush on velvet upholstery. Rub  
the seats with a sponge moistened with  
a solution of water and mild soap.  
Remove any dust using a microfibre  
cloth, if necessary moistened with  
water. The use of paper tissues is not  
recommended as these may leave  
residues.  
LEATHER SEATS  
(where provided)  
Remove the dry dirt with a slightly  
damp buckskin or cloth, without  
exercising too much pressure.  
GENUINE LEATHER  
PARTS  
(where provided)  
Remove any liquid or grease stains  
using an absorbent dry cloth, without  
rubbing. Then clean with a soft cloth or  
buckskin cloth dampened with water  
and mild soap. If the stain persists, use  
specific products and observe the  
instructions carefully.  
Use only water and mild soap to clean  
these parts. Never use alcohol or  
alcohol-based products.  
windscreen and rear window; dilute it min.  
50% with water. Only use pure screen  
washer fluid when strictly necessary due to  
outside temperature conditions.  
Before using a specific product for  
cleaning interiors, make sure that it  
does not contain alcohol and/or  
alcohol-based substances.  
WARNING  
IMPORTANT Never use alcohol. Make  
sure that the cleaning products used  
contain no alcohol or alcohol  
7) Detergents cause water pollution. The  
vehicle should be washed in areas  
equipped for collecting and purifying the  
liquid used in the washing process.  
derivatives, even in small quantities.  
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WARNING  
179) Never use flammable products, such  
as petroleum ether or modified petrol, to  
clean the inside of the vehicle. The  
electrostatic charges which are generated  
by rubbing during cleaning may cause a  
fire.  
180) Do not keep aerosol cans in the  
vehicle: they might explode. Aerosol cans  
must not be exposed to a temperature  
exceeding 50°C. When the vehicle is  
exposed to sunlight, the internal  
temperature can greatly exceed this value.  
181) There must be no obstacles on the  
floor underneath the pedals; make sure  
that mats are always flat and do not  
interfere with the pedals.  
WARNING  
78) Never use alcohol, petrols and  
derivatives to clean the dashboard and  
instrument panel lens.  
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