224 Vehicle maintenance and cleaning
How to clean the upholstery, trim fabrics and Alcantara®
Cleaning the fabric on heated seats and electrically adjustable seats or
seats with airbag components
It is possible that there are important airbag components and electrical con-
nections inside the driver seat, passenger seat and possibly the outer rear
seats. If these seats and backrests are damaged, or are cleaned and are
treated incorrectly, or if they get wet, the vehicle electric system may be de-
stroyed and the airbag system damaged ⇒ .
Electric and heated seats contain components and electrical connections
that may be damaged if the seats are cleaned or incorrectly treated ⇒ .
Similarly, damage might be caused at other points in the vehicle's electric
system.
For this reason, bear the following indications in mind for cleaning:
●Do not use high-pressure or steam cleaning equipment or cold aerosols.
●Do not use cream detergents or detergent-based solutions for delicate
garments.
●Prevent the fabric from getting wet at all times.
●Only use cleaning products approved by SEAT.
●If in doubt, take the vehicle to a professional cleaning company.
Cleaning the fabric on unheated seats, non-electrically adjustable seats
and seats without airbag components
●Before using any cleaning products, consult and keep in mind the in-
structions of use, indications and warnings on the container.
●Use a vacuum cleaner (with the brush attachment) on the trim and seat
fabrics, the Alcantara® upholstery of the seats and the carpet.
●Do not use high-pressure or steam cleaning equipment or cold aerosols.
●For general cleaning, use a soft sponge or an ordinary lint-free microfi-
bre cloth ⇒ .
●Clean Alcantara® surfaces with a slightly damp cotton or woollen cloth,
or a standard lint-free microfibre cloth ⇒ .
If the dirt on the trim and upholstery fabrics is only superficial, you can use
a standard foam cleaner.
If the upholstery and trim are very dirty, before cleaning them we recom-
mend you find out about the most suitable cleaning options from a profes-
sional cleaning company. If necessary, the cleaning should be carried out
by a specialised company.
Stain removal
When removing stains, it may be necessary to clean the whole surface and
not just the stain itself. Especially if the surface has been dirtied through
normal use. If you only clean the stained area, that part may then look light-
er than the rest. If in doubt, take the vehicle to a professional cleaning com-
pany.
WARNING
If there is a fault in the airbag system, it is likely that the airbag will not
deploy correctly, not deploy at all, or do so unexpectedly, which could
cause serious or fatal injuries.
●Have the system checked immediately by a specialised workshop.
CAUTION
If the upholstery on electrically operated seats or seats with airbag compo-
nents gets soaked, the vehicle's electric system and certain other compo-
nents may be damaged.
●If the seat gets soaked, take the vehicle immediately to a specialised
workshop to be dried and for the system components to be inspected.
●Do not use steam cleaning equipment as the dirt becomes more encrus-
ted and fixed in the material.
●High-pressure cleaning equipment and cold aerosols may damage the
upholstery.
