2011 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 347

10-6 Appearance care & Synthetic leather upholstery The synthetic leather material used on the SUBARU may be cleaned using mild soap or detergent and water, after first vacuuming or brushing away loose dirt. Allow the soap to soak in for a few minutes and wipe off with a clean, damp cloth. Commercial foam-type cleaners suitable for synthetic leather materials may be used when necessary. & Monitor (if equipped) To clean the audio/navigation monitor, wipe it with a silicone cloth or with a soft cloth. If the monitor is extremely dirty, clean it with a soft cloth moistened with neutral detergent then carefully wipe off any remaining detergent. & Cargo tray (if equipped) The cargo tray is provided to protect the cargo area carpet. This cargo tray is removable to facilitate easy clean up. Clean with a cloth when necessary using mild soap and water. It is important that the bottom of the liner is dry before placing it back in the cargo area, as mildew may result. It is important that the cargo tray is not installed if the cargo area carpet is damp or wet, as mildew may result. Dry the carpet completely before the cargo tray is installed. Upon installation after prolonged storage, you may notice that the tray does not completely lay flat. This is only temporary. To help return the tray to its original shape, place the tray on the floor of the vehicle with a weight on each corner. NOTE . Do not spray neutral detergent directly onto the monitor. Doing so could damage the monitor's components. . Do not wipe the monitor with a hard cloth. Doing so could scratch the monitor. . Do not use cleaning fluid that contains thinner, gasoline, or any other volatile substance. Such cleaning fluid could erase the lettering on the switches at the bottom of the monitor. NOTE Strong cleaning agents such as solvents, paint thinners, window cleaner or gasoline must never be used on leather or synthetic interior materials. & Climate control panel, audio panel, instrument panel, console panel, and switches Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the climate control panel, audio equipment, instrument panel, center console, combination meter panel, and switches. NOTE Do not use organic solvents such as paint thinners or gasoline, or strong cleaning agents that contain those solvents.