NOTICE Textiles, microfibre cloth and leatherette: Improper cleaning and care may damage the ve- hicle. Remove dirt with a suitable interior cleaner or with Volkswagen Genuine interior cleaner. Never use leather care agents, solvents, wax polish, shoe cream, stain removers or similar. ● Always observe the described tasks for vehicle care and cleaning. ● Do not use hard cleaning materials that scratch. Note: – Never use high-pressure cleaners, steam cleaners and coolant spray. The drainage channels for the plenum chamber may become blocked by leaves and dirt.
Water that does not drain away can enter the vehicle interior and cause damage.Water that has en- tered the plenum chamber via a manual process (e.g. from a high-pressure cleaner) can cause considerable damage to the vehicle. NOTICE – Dirt particles adhering to surfaces: Regularly remove them with a vacuum cleaner so that the material is not permanently damaged by abrasion. – — In the case of grease-based soiling such as oil, cosmetics: use a suitable interior cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine interior cleaner. Dab off dissolved grease and colour particles with an absorbent cloth. Then treat with water if nec- essary.
● Remove leaves and other loose objects with a vacuum cleaner or by hand from the cover of drainage channels. ● The area under the drain cover is cleaned by qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership. – In the case of soiling caused by ballpoint pens or nail vanish, latex paint, shoe polish, blood stains, for example, use a suitable interior cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine interior clean- er. If necessary, treat subsequently with a neu- tral soap solution. 1) The durability and colour of decorative and protective films may be affected by envi- ronmental influences, such as sunlight, moisture, polluted air, stone impacts, etc.
Signs of use and ageing are normal wear and tear and do not indi- cate any defects. Decorative films may show signs of wear and ageing after around one to three years, and protective films after two to three years. In very hot climates, decorative films may become faded within one year. The protec- tive film is more durable and may become faded within two years. Natural leather: Remove fresh contamination using a cotton cloth with a mild soap solution 1) . Do not allow fluids to seep into the seams. Treat dried-in stains with a suitable leather cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine leather cleaner.
Apply a curing oil with anti-light and impregna- tion effect regularly and after each cleaning, and use a special coloured leather nourishing cream if necessary. If the vehicle is parked outdoors for long periods, you should cover the leather to pro- tect it from direct sunlight. Cleaning and care of the vehicle interior Never treat leather with solvents, wax polish, shoe cream, stain removers or similar. The following overview contains recommenda- tions for cleaning and care of individual vehicle components → in Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior on page 208. Note: – For grease-based soiling such as oil, remove fresh stains with an absorbent cloth.
– In the case of soiling caused by ballpoint pens or nail vanish, and dried-in stains, use a suita- ble leather cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine leather cleaner. Windows: Clean windows with a glass cleaner, and then wipe the windows dry with a clean chamois leather or a lint-free cloth. Plastic parts: 1) Neutral soap solution: Add up to two tablespoons of neutral soap diluted in one litre of water. Owner's manual 208