Vehicle Care - Cleaning Agents

When cleaning the vehicle body or interior, follow the manufacturer's recommendations for the use of cleaning agents and other chemical products.

Some cleaning agents may be poisonous, corrosive, or flammable.

• Improper use of these products can be dangerous. Personal injury and damage to vehicle components may result.

Do not use the following hazardous solvents when cleaning the vehicle body or interior:

• Acetone.
• Lacquer thinner.
• Enamel reducer.
• Lacquer remover.

Do not use the following cleaning agents when cleaning body components and the interior (except as noted below for stain removal):

• Laundry soap.
• Bleaching agents.
• Restorative agents.

Never use the following products when cleaning:

• Carbon tetrachloride.
• Gasoline.
• Benzene.
• Kerosene and other petroleum products.

• Avoid inhaling vapors from cleaning and other chemical products.

These vapors can be hazardous to health, especially in small enclosed spaces with poor ventilation.

When using cleaning or other chemical products inside the vehicle, open the doors to improve ventilation.

Do not allow dye-bleeding materials to contact the interior trim unless the materials are completely dry.

To prevent possible staining of light-colored interior upholstery, keep dye-bleeding materials away from seat upholstery unless the materials are completely dry. Examples of dye-bleeding materials:

• Various clothing.
• Colored cotton fabric.
• Corduroy.
• Leather.
• Suede.
• Newspapers.
• Colored paper.