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$10-5Appearance care/Cleaning the interiorCleaning the interiorvehicle remains for a long time, other parts of the vehicle may beRepair chips and scratches in the paint a soft, damp cloth to clean the climatesoon as you find them.. High temperatures will cause corrosioncontrol panel, audio equipment, instru-to parts of the vehicle which cannot dryCheck the interior of the vehicle for waterment panel, center console, combinationquickly due to lack of proper dirt accumulation under the floor matsmeter panel, and switches. (Do not usebecause that could cause corrosion. Oc-organic solvents.)& To help prevent corrosioncasionally check under the mats to makesure the area is dry.S10AB02CAUTIONWash the vehicle regularly to preventKeep your garage dry. Do not park yourcorrosion of the body and suspensionDo not use sharp instruments orvehicle in a damp, poorly ventilated gar-components. Also, wash the vehiclewindow cleaner containing abra-age. In such a garage, corrosion can bepromptly after driving on any of thesives to clean the inner surface ofcaused by dampness. If you wash thefollowing rear window. They may damagevehicle in the garage or put the vehicle into. roads that have been salted to preventthe conductors printed on the win-the garage when wet or covered withthem from freezing in , that can cause dampness.. mud, sand, or gravelIf your vehicle is operated in cold weather. coastal roadsand/or in areas where road salts and other& Seat fabricAfter the winter has ended, it is recom-corrosive materials are used, the doorS10AC01Remove loose dirt, dust or debris with amended that the underbody be given ahinges and locks, rear gate lock, and hoodvacuum cleaner. If the dirt is caked on thevery thorough should be inspected and lubricatedfabric or hard to remove with a the beginning of winter, check thecleaner, use a soft brush then vacuum of unde$

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Appearance care/Cleaning the interior

Cleaning the interior

vehicle remains for a long time, even

assistance.

though other parts of the vehicle may be

Repair chips and scratches in the paint as

S10AC

dry.

Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the climate

soon as you find them.

. High temperatures will cause corrosion

control panel, audio equipment, instru-

to parts of the vehicle which cannot dry

Check the interior of the vehicle for water

ment panel, center console, combination

quickly due to lack of proper ventilation.

and dirt accumulation under the floor mats

meter panel, and switches. (Do not use

because that could cause corrosion. Oc-

organic solvents.)

& To help prevent corrosion

casionally check under the mats to make

sure the area is dry.

S10AB02

CAUTION

Wash the vehicle regularly to prevent

Keep your garage dry. Do not park your

corrosion of the body and suspension

Do not use sharp instruments or

vehicle in a damp, poorly ventilated gar-

components. Also, wash the vehicle

window cleaner containing abra-

age. In such a garage, corrosion can be

promptly after driving on any of the

sives to clean the inner surface of

caused by dampness. If you wash the

following surfaces.

the rear window. They may damage

vehicle in the garage or put the vehicle into

. roads that have been salted to prevent

the conductors printed on the win-

the garage when wet or covered with

them from freezing in winter

dow.

snow, that can cause dampness.

. mud, sand, or gravel

If your vehicle is operated in cold weather

. coastal roads

and/or in areas where road salts and other

& Seat fabric

After the winter has ended, it is recom-

corrosive materials are used, the door

S10AC01

Remove loose dirt, dust or debris with a

mended that the underbody be given a

hinges and locks, rear gate lock, and hood

vacuum cleaner. If the dirt is caked on the

very thorough washing.

latch should be inspected and lubricated

fabric or hard to remove with a vacuum

periodically.

Before the beginning of winter, check the

cleaner, use a soft brush then vacuum it.

condition of underbody components, such

Wipe the fabric surface with a tightly wrung

as the exhaust system, fuel and brake

cloth and dry the seat fabric thoroughly. If

lines, brake cables, suspension, steering

the fabric is still dirty, wipe using a solution

system, floor pan, and fenders. If any of

of mild soap and lukewarm water then dry

them are found to be rusted, they should

thoroughly.

be given an appropriate rust prevention

If the stain does not come out, try a

treatment or should be replaced. Contact

commercially-available fabric cleaner.

your SUBARU dealer to perform this kind

Use the cleaner on a hidden place and

of maintenance and treatment if you need

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$10-6Appearance care/Cleaning the interior& Seatbeltmake sure it does not affect the fabriccovered, or the windows shaded, to pre-adversely. Use the cleaner according to itsvent fading or shrinkage.S10AC09For details about how to clean the seatbelt, surface blemishes or bald patchesrefer to <Seatbelt maintenance= be treated with a commercial leatherCAUTIONspray lacquer. You will discover that each& Climate control panel, audioleather seat section will develop soft foldspanel, instrument panel, con-When cleaning the seat, do not useor wrinkles, which is characteristic ofsole panel, and switchesbenzine, paint thinner, or any similargenuine . Doing so could damageS10AC04Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the climatethe surface and cause the color to& Synthetic leather upholsterycontrol panel, audio equipment, panel, center console, combinationS10AC03The synthetic leather material used on themeter panel, and may be cleaned using mild soap& Leather seat materialsor detergent and water, after first vacuum-CAUTIONing or brushing away loose dirt. Allow theS10AC02The leather used by SUBARU is a highsoap to soak in for a few minutes and wipe. Do not use organic solvents suchquality natural product which will retain itsoff with a clean, damp cloth. Commercialas paint thinners or fuel, ordistinctive appearance and feel for manyfoam-type cleaners suitable for syntheticstrong cleaning agents that con-years with proper materials may be used whentain those solvents. Doing soAllowing dust or road dirt to build up on damage the surface andsurface can cause the material to becomecause the color to and to wear prematurely. RegularCAUTION. Do not use chemical solvents thatcleaning with a soft, moist, natural fibercontain silicone on the vehiclecloth should be performed monthly, takingStrong cleaning agents such asaudio system, electrical compo-care not to$

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Appearance care/Cleaning the interior

& Seatbelt

make sure it does not affect the fabric

covered, or the windows shaded, to pre-

adversely. Use the cleaner according to its

vent fading or shrinkage.

S10AC09

For details about how to clean the seatbelt,

instructions.

Minor surface blemishes or bald patches

refer to <Seatbelt maintenance= F1-20.

may be treated with a commercial leather

CAUTION

spray lacquer. You will discover that each

& Climate control panel, audio

leather seat section will develop soft folds

panel, instrument panel, con-

When cleaning the seat, do not use

or wrinkles, which is characteristic of

sole panel, and switches

benzine, paint thinner, or any similar

genuine leather.

materials. Doing so could damage

S10AC04

Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the climate

the surface and cause the color to

& Synthetic leather upholstery

control panel, audio equipment, instru-

deteriorate.

ment panel, center console, combination

S10AC03

The synthetic leather material used on the

meter panel, and switches.

SUBARU may be cleaned using mild soap

& Leather seat materials

or detergent and water, after first vacuum-

CAUTION

ing or brushing away loose dirt. Allow the

S10AC02

The leather used by SUBARU is a high

soap to soak in for a few minutes and wipe

. Do not use organic solvents such

quality natural product which will retain its

off with a clean, damp cloth. Commercial

as paint thinners or fuel, or

distinctive appearance and feel for many

foam-type cleaners suitable for synthetic

strong cleaning agents that con-

years with proper care.

leather materials may be used when

tain those solvents. Doing so

Allowing dust or road dirt to build up on the

necessary.

could damage the surface and

surface can cause the material to become

cause the color to deteriorate.

brittle and to wear prematurely. Regular

CAUTION

. Do not use chemical solvents that

cleaning with a soft, moist, natural fiber

contain silicone on the vehicle

cloth should be performed monthly, taking

Strong cleaning agents such as

audio system, electrical compo-

care not to soak the leather or allow water

solvents, paint thinners, window

nents of the air-conditioner or

to penetrate the stitched seams.

cleaner or fuel must never be used

any switches. If silicone adheres

on leather or synthetic interior ma-

A mild detergent suitable for cleaning

to these parts, it may cause

terials. Doing so could damage the

woolen fabrics may be used to remove

damage to electrical compo-

surface and cause the color to

difficult dirt spots, rubbing with a soft, dry

nents.

deteriorate.

cloth afterwards to restore the luster. If

your SUBARU is to be parked for a long

time in bright sunlight, it is recommended

that the seats and head restraints be

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Appearance care/Cleaning the interior

& Monitor

S10AC05

To clean the audio/navigation/multi func-

tion display monitor, wipe it with a silicone

cloth or with a soft cloth. If the monitor is

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 monitor. Doing

so could damage the monitor9s

components.

. Do not wipe the monitor with a

hard cloth. Doing so could

scratch the monitor.

. Do not use cleaning fluid that

contains thinner, fuel, or any

other volatile substance. Such

cleaning fluid could erase the

lettering on the switches at the

bottom of the monitor.

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