2015 Lincoln MKZ Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 309

Vehicle Care Type of Stain Cleaning Procedure Fruit juice, jam, jelly, syrup or ketchup. Blood, egg, excrement or urine. Liquor, alcoholic beverages, wine, beer, cola and tea. Indelible pencil, cocoa, chocolate, pastry with cream or chocolate, ice-cream or mustard. Vinegar, hair gel, tomato sauce or coffee with sugar. Use lukewarm water and rinse by dabbing with clean water. 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. Use lukewarm water and rinse by dabbing with clean water. Use lemon juice, wipe with lukewarm water and rinse by dabbing with clean water. • Avoid cleaners or polishes that increase the gloss of the upper portion of the instrument panel. The dull finish in this area helps protect you from undesirable windshield reflection. Do not use any household cleaning products or glass cleaners as these may damage the finish of the instrument panel, interior trim and cluster lens. CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LENS WARNING Do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents when cleaning the steering wheel or instrument panel to avoid contamination of the airbag system. Note: Follow the same procedure as cleaning leather seats for cleaning leather instrument panels and leather interior trim surfaces. See Cleaning Leather Seats (page 307). Clean the instrument panel and cluster lens with a clean, damp and soft cloth, then use a clean, dry and soft cloth to dry these areas. • 306 MKZ (), enUSA