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Maintenance
Leather (if equipped)
Features of seat leather
- Leather is made from the outer
skin of an animal, which goes
through a special process to be
available for use. Since it is a nat-
ural product, each part differs in
thickness or density.
Wrinkles may appear as a natural
result of stretching and shrinking
depending on the temperature
and humidity.
- The seat is made of stretchable
fabric to improve comfort.
- The parts contacting the body are
curved and the side supporting
area is high which provides driv-
ing comfort and stability.
- Wrinkles may appear naturally
from usage. It is not a fault of the
products. Caring for the leather seats
- Vacuum the seat periodically to
remove dust and sand on the seat.
It will prevent abrasion or damage
of the leather and maintain its qual-
ity.
- Wipe the natural leather seat cover
often with dry or soft cloth.
- Use of proper leather protector
may prevent abrasion of the cover
and helps maintain the color. Be
sure to read the instructions and
consult a specialist when using
leather coating or protective agent.
- Light colored (beige, cream beige)
leather is easily contaminated and
the stain is noticeable. Clean the
seats frequently.
- Avoid wiping with wet cloth. It may
cause the surface to crack.
Wrinkles or abrasions which
appear naturally from usage
are not covered by warranty.
Belts with metallic acces-
sories, zippers or keys inside
the back pocket may damage
the seat fabric.
Make sure not to wet the seat.
It may change the nature of
natural leather.
Jeans or clothes which could
bleach may contaminate the
surface of the seat covering
fabric.
CAUTION
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Cleaning the leather seats
- Remove all contaminations instant-
ly. Refer to instructions below for
removal of each contaminant.
- Cosmetic products (sunscreen,
foundation, etc.)
Apply cleansing cream on a cloth
and wipe the contaminated spot.
Wipe off the cream with a wet cloth
and remove water with a dry cloth.
- Beverages (coffee, soft drink, etc.)
Apply a small amount of neutral
detergent and wipe until contami-
nations do not smear.
- Oil
Remove oil instantly with
absorbable cloth and wipe with
stain remover used only for natural
leather.
- Chewing gum
Harden the gum with ice and
remove gradually.Cleaning the seat belt webbing
Clean the belt webbing with any mild
soap solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpet. Follow
the instructions provided with the
soap. Do not bleach or re-dye the
webbing because this may weaken
the seat belt.
Cleaning the interior window
glass
If the interior glass surfaces of the
vehicle become fogged (that is, cov-
ered with an oily, greasy or waxy
film), they should be cleaned with
glass cleaner. Follow the directions
on the glass cleaner container.
Do not scrape or scratch the
inside of the rear window. This
may result in damage to the rear
window defroster grid.
NOTICE
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I-6
Manual transmission .......................................................5-15
Good Driving Practices ..............................................5-17
Manual Transmission Operation ................................5-15
Mirrors ............................................................................3-21
Inside Rearview Mirror ..............................................3-21
Side View Mirrors ......................................................3-29
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-5
Owner Maintenance Schedule......................................7-6
Parking brake ..................................................................7-22
Checking the Parking Brake ......................................7-22Recommended Lubricants and Capacities ........................8-6
Recommended SAE viscosity number .........................8-8
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................8-12
Scheduled maintenance services.......................................7-7
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions
(Smartstream G1.6) .................................................7-11
Normal Maintenance Schedule (Smartstream G1.6) ...7-8
Severe Driving Conditions .........................................7-12
Seat belts .........................................................................2-16
Additional Seat Belt Safety Precautions ....................2-24
Care of Seat Belts .......................................................2-27
Seat Belt Restraint System .........................................2-18
Seat Belt Safety Precautions ......................................2-16
Seat Belt Warning Light .............................................2-17
Seats ..................................................................................2-3
Front Seats ....................................................................2-5
Head Restraints...........................................................2-11
Rear Seats .....................................................................2-8
Safety Precautions ........................................................2-4
Seat Warmers ..............................................................2-14
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