Get Corrosion Prevention and Appearance Care -> Cleaning the interior Guide for Toyota Celica 2 Door Sixth Generation (1993-1999)

CELICA

Cleaning the interior

NOTICE

CAUTION

Do not use solvent, thinner, gasoline

or window cleaner on the interior.

z Do not use dye or bleach on the

belts—it may weaken them.

Do not wash the vehicle floor with

water, or allow water to get onto the

floor when cleaning the vehicle interi-

or or exterior. Water may get into

audio components or other electrical

components above or under the floor

carpet (or mat) and cause a malfunc-

tion; and it may cause body corro-

sion.

z Do not use the belts until they be-

come dry.

Carpets

Use

good foam−type shampoo to

clean the carpets.

Windows

Begin by vacuuming thoroughly to remove

as much dirt as possible. Several types of

foam cleaners are available; some are in

aerosol cans and others are powders or

liquids which you mix with water to pro-

duce a foam. To shampoo the carpets,

use a sponge or brush to apply the foam.

Rub in overlapping circles.

The windows may be cleaned with any

household window cleaner.

NOTICE

Vinyl interior

When cleaning the inside of the win-

dows, be careful not to scratch or

damage the heater wires on the rear

window.

The vinyl upholstery may be easily

cleaned with a mild soap or detergent

and water.

Do not apply water—the best results are

obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as

possible. Read the shampoo instructions

and follow them closely.

First vacuum over the upholstery to re-

move loose dirt. Then, using a sponge or

soft cloth, apply the soap solution to the

vinyl. After allowing it to soak in for a few

minutes to loosen the dirt, remove the dirt

and wipe off the soap with a clean damp

cloth. If all the dirt do not come off, re-

peat the procedure. Commercial foaming−

type vinyl cleaners are also available

which work well. Follow the manufacturer’s

instructions.

Air conditioning control panel, car au-

dio, instrument panel, console panel,

and switches

Seat belts

Use a soft damp cloth for cleaning.

The seat belts may be cleaned with

mild soap and water or with lukewarm

water.

Soak a clean soft cloth in water or luke-

warm water then lightly wipe off dirt.

Use a cloth or sponge. As you are clean-

ing, check the belts for excessive wear,

fraying, or cuts.

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CELICA

NOTICE

z Improper cleaning of the leather up-

holstery could result in discolor-

ation or staining.

z Do not use organic substances (sol-

vents, kerosene, alcohol, gasoline,

etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions.

These chemicals can cause discol-

oring, staining or peeling of the

surface.

z If a stain should fail to come out

with

neutral detergent, apply

cleaner that does not contain an

organic solvent.

If you have any questions about the

cleaning of your Toyota, your local

Toyota dealer will be pleased to answer

them.

z Never use organic substances such

as benzine, alcohol or gasoline or

alkaline or acid solutions for clean-

ing the leather as these could

cause discoloring.

z If you use cleaners or polishing

agents, make sure their ingredients

do not include the substances men-

tioned above.

z Use of a nylon brush or synthetic

fiber cloth, etc. may scratch the

fine grained surface of the leather.

z If you use a liquid car freshener, do

not spill the liquid onto the ve-

hicle’s interior surfaces. It may con-

ingredients mentioned

above. Immediately clean any spill

using the method mentioned above.

z Mildew may develop on soiled leath-

er upholstery. Be especially careful

to avoid oil spots. Try to keep your

upholstery always clean.

tain

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z Long exposure to direct sunlight

may cause the leather surface to

harden and shrink. Keep your ve-

hicle in a shaded area, especially in

the summer.

Leather Interior

The leather upholstery may be cleaned

with neutral detergent for wool.

Remove dirt using a soft cloth dampened

with 5% solution of neutral detergent for

wool. Then thoroughly wipe off all traces

of detergent with a clean damp cloth.

z The interior of your vehicle is apt

to heat up on hot summer days, so

avoid placing on the upholstery

items made of vinyl or plastic or

containing wax as these tend to

stick to leather when warm.

After cleaning or whenever any part of the

leather gets wet, dry with a soft clean

cloth. Allow the leather to dry in a venti-

lated shaded area.

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