First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Please contact a Volkswagen dealership or other qualified workshop if you have any questions on cleaning and caring for the leather equipment in your vehicle.
Care and use
Natural leather is sensitive as it does not have a uniform coating of dye.
Cleaning
Volkswagen recommends that you use a damp cotton or wool cloth for general cleaning purposes.
Do not let the water soak through the leather or soak into the seams.
Please observe the following notes prior to cleaning the leather upholstery .
Type of stain | Cleaning |
---|---|
Stubborn stains | – Use a wrung-out cloth to apply a mild soap solution.a).
– Dry with an absorbent, dry cloth. |
Water-based stains, e.g. coffee, tea, juice, blood etc. | – Remove fresh stains with an absorbent cloth, – If the stain has already dried, use a suitable cleaning agent . |
Oily stains, e.g. oil, lipstick etc. | – Remove fresh stains with an absorbent cloth. – If the stain has not yet penetrated the surface, use a suitable cleaning agent . |
Difficult stains, e.g. biro, felt tip pen, nail varnish, emulsion paint, shoe polish etc. | – Dry with an absorbent, dry cloth. – Clean with a suitable leather stain remover. |
NOTICE
However, slight colour variations will arise in normal use.
a) Mild soap solution: 2 tablespoons of neutral soap diluted in 1 litre of water.
Refrigerant Circuit, Flushing
Note
For vehicles in which no adapters fit on to the refrigerant
pipes, for example, a blower pistol with rubber mouthpiece is to
be used to blow through individual components. Special care must
be taken not to damage the connections (crus ...
Commercially Available Tools and Materials
Note
This list outlines the testers, tools and materials required
for expert refrigerant circuit repair work.
Caution
Non-approved tools or materials such as leak sealing
additiv ...
Charging Systems not Requiring a Permit
At this time, A/C service units for extracting, cleaning and
filling refrigerant for motor vehicle A/C systems are available
from various manufacturers.
Charging systems not requiring a permit are ones used for
transferring compressed ga ...