Appearance Care 
Remember,  cleaning products can be hazardous.  Some 
are  toxic.  Others  can burst  into flame  if you  strike  a 
match  or  get  them  on  a  hot  part of  the  vehicle.  Some are 
dangerous  if  you  breathe their fumes  in  a  closed  space. 
When  you  use  anything from 
a container  to clean  your 
Pontiac,  be  sure to follow  the  manufacturer’s  warnings 
and  instructions.  And always  open your doors  or 
windows  when  you’re cleaning  the  inside. 
Never use these  to clean  your  vehicle: 
Gasoline 
0 Benzene 
0 Naphtha 
Carbon  Tetrachloride 
Acetone 
Paint Thinner 
Turpentine 
Lacquer  Thinner 
Nail  Polish  Remover 
They 
can all  be  hazardous -- some  more  than 
others 
-- and they can  all damage  your  vehicle, too. 
Don’t use any of these  unless  this manual  says you can. 
In  many  uses,  these  will  damage your vehicle: 
Alcohol 
Laundry Soap 
Bleach 
0 Reducing  Agents 
Cleaning the Inside of Your Pontiac 
Use  a  vacuum  cleaner often to get  rid of dust  and lo’ose 
dirt.  Wipe  vinyl  or leather  with  a clean, damp cloth. 
Your  Pontiac  dealer  has  two 
GM cleaners, a 
solvent-type  spot  lifter and  a  foam-type  powdered 
cleaner.  They will  clean  normal  spots and stains very 
well.  Do not  use them on 
vinyl or leather. 
Here  are  some cleaning tips: 
Always  read  the  instructions on the cleaner label. 
Clean  up stains as  soon  as you can -- before they set. 
Use a clean  cloth or sponge,  and  change  to a clean  area 
Use  solvent-type  cleaners in a  well-ventilated  area 
If a ring forms after spot cleaning, clean the entire 
often. A soft brush  may  be  used if stains  are  stubborn. 
only. 
If you  use  them,  don’t saturate the stained area. 
area  immediately  or it will  set. 
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