Lincoln-MKZ-Owner-Manual

Vehicle Care

Note: Do not use household cleaning products or glass cleaners, which can stain and discolor the fabric and affect the flame retardant abilities of the seat materials. For fabric, carpets, cloth seats, safety belts and seats equipped with side airbags: • Remove dust and loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner. • Remove light stains and soil with Motorcraft Professional Strength Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner.

Note: Do not use commercially available leather and vinyl cleaning products on Alcantara microfiber cloth fabric. Note: Some vehicles may have Alcantara microfiber cloth fabric on the seats, headliner, floor mats and door panels. Depending on the type of stain, use water, lemon juice or pure ethyl alcohol when cleaning. For cleaning Alcantara microfiber cloth, refer to the following chart:

For grease or tar stains: • Spot clean the area with Motorcraft Spot and Stain Remover (Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Cleaner in Canada). • If a ring forms on the fabric after spot cleaning, clean the entire area immediately (but do not oversaturate) or the ring will set. Cleaning Alcantara Microfiber Cloth Fabric (If Equipped) Note: Alcantara microfiber cloth fabric is made of polyester microfiber with micro-porous polyurethane. Using commercially available fabric cleaners can cause permanent damage.

Type of Stain

Cleaning Procedure

Fruit juice, jam, jelly, syrup or ketchup.

Use lukewarm water and rinse by dabbing with clean water.

Blood, egg, excrement or urine.

Use cold water and rinse by dabbing with clean water. Avoid warm water because it makes these substances coagulate. Use lukewarm water. If the color remains, treat with lemon juice and then rinse.

Liquor, alcoholic beverages, wine, beer, cola and tea.

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