2012 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 448

446 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Glass Surfaces All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes. with MOPAR௡ Glass Cleaner or any commercial Many are potentially flammable, and if used in household-type glass cleaner. Never use an abrasive type cleaner. Use caution when cleaning the inside rear winclosed areas, they may cause respiratory harm. dow equipped with electric defrosters or the right rear quarter window equipped with the radio antenna. Do Cleaning Headlights Your vehicle has plastic headlights that are lighter and not use scrapers or other sharp instruments which may less susceptible to stone breakage than glass headlights. scratch the elements. When cleaning the rearview mirror, spray cleaner on the towel or rag that you are using. Do Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and, therefore, not spray cleaner directly on the mirror. different lens cleaning procedures must be followed. Instrument Panel Cover To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and The instrument panel cover has a low glare surface which reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To minimizes reflections on the windshield. Do not use remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution folprotectants or other products which may cause undesirlowed by rinsing. able reflections. Use soap and warm water to restore the Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel low glare surface. wool or other aggressive material to clean the lenses. WARNING!