Appearance and care -> Cleaning interior for Your Nissan Patrol SUV Sixth Generation (2010-2023)

CLEANING INTERIOR  
Occasionally remove loose dust from the inter-  
ior trim, plastic parts and seats using a vacuum  
cleaner or soft bristled brush. Wipe the vinyl  
and leather surfaces with a clean, soft cloth  
dampened in mild soap solution, then wipe  
clean with a dry, soft cloth.  
GLASS  
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS  
Wash the wheels regularly with  
Use glass cleaner to remove smoke and dust  
film from the glass surfaces. It is normal for  
glass to become coated with a film after the  
vehicle is parked in the hot sun. Glass cleaner  
and a soft cloth will easily remove this film.  
a sponge  
dampened in a mild soap solution, especially  
during winter in areas where road salt is used.  
The salt residue from road salt could discolor  
the wheels if it is not washed off regularly.  
Regular care and cleaning is required in order  
to maintain the appearance of the leather.  
UNDERBODY  
CAUTION:  
Before using any fabric protector, read the  
manufacturer’s recommendations. Some fabric  
protectors contain chemicals that may stain or  
bleach the seat material.  
In areas where road salt is used in the winter, it  
is necessary to clean the vehicle’s underbody  
regularly in order to prevent dirt and salt from  
building up and causing the acceleration of  
corrosion on the underbody and suspension.  
Follow the directions below to avoid staining  
or discoloring the wheels:  
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Do not use a cleaner that uses strong acid  
or alkali contents to clean the wheels.  
Use a soft cloth dampened only with water to  
clean the meter and gauge lens covers.  
Before the winter and again in the spring, the  
underseal must be checked and, if necessary,  
re-treated.  
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Do not apply wheel cleaners to the  
wheels when they are hot. The wheel  
temperature should be the same as  
ambient temperature.  
WARNING:  
For model with Advanced Air Bag System, do  
not use water or acidic cleaners (hot steam  
cleaners) on the seat. This can damage the  
seat or occupant classification sensors. This  
can also affect the operation of the air bag  
system and result in serious personal injury.  
WHEELS  
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Rinse the wheel to completely remove  
the cleaner within 15 minutes after the  
cleaner is applied.  
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Wash the wheels when washing the vehicle  
to maintain their appearance.  
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Clean the inner side of the wheels when the  
wheel is changed or the underside of the  
vehicle is washed.  
CHROME PARTS  
Clean all chrome parts regularly with a non-  
abrasive chrome polish to maintain the finish.  
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Do not use abrasive cleaners when wash-  
CAUTION:  
ing the wheels.  
Inspect wheel rims regularly for dents or  
corrosion. This may cause loss of pressure  
or damage the tire bead.  
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Never use benzine, thinner or any similar  
material.  
Small dirt particles can be abrasive and  
damaging to leather surfaces and should  
be removed promptly. Do not use saddle  
soap, car waxes, polishes, oils, cleaning  
fluids, solvents, detergents or ammonia-  
based cleaners as they damage the  
leather natural finish.  
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NISSAN recommends that the road wheels  
be waxed to protect against road salt in  
areas where it is used during winter.  
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Never use fabric protectors unless re-  
commended by the manufacturer.  
Do not use glass or plastic cleaner on  
meter or gauge lens covers. It may  
damage the lens covers.  
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Do not use the chlorine-based cleaning  
liquid such as chlorine dioxide and hypo-  
chlorous acid, which may cause the paint  
peeling, corrosion, etc. If it is unavoidable  
to clean or sterilize interior surfaces, use  
less than 75% ethanol. Wipe the interior  
parts with a dry cloth dampened with  
ethanol. Wipe off ethanol completely. If  
you leave it uncleaned, it may cause paint  
peeling, discoloration, etc. Since ethanol  
is flammable, be careful of fire.  
could damage the electrical conductors, such  
as radio antenna elements or rear window  
defogger elements.  
Floor mat positioning aid  
SEAT BELTS  
WARNING:  
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Do not allow wet seat belts to roll up in  
the retractor.  
Never use bleach, dye or chemical sol-  
vents to clean the seat belts, since these  
materials may severely weaken the seat  
belt webbing.  
AIR FRESHENERS  
Most air fresheners use a solvent that could  
affect the vehicle interior. If you use an air  
freshener, take the following precautions:  
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Front (example)  
The seat belts can be cleaned by wiping them  
with sponge dampened in mild soap  
solution.  
This vehicle includes floor mat brackets to act  
as floor mat positioning aids. NISSAN floor mats  
have been specially designed for your vehicle  
model.  
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Hanging-type air fresheners can cause  
permanent discoloration when they con-  
tact vehicle interior surfaces. Place the air  
freshener in a location that allows it to  
hang free and not contact an interior  
surface.  
Liquid-type air fresheners typically clip on  
the vents. These products can cause im-  
mediate damage and discoloration when  
spilled on interior surfaces.  
Allow the belts to dry completely in the shade  
before using them. (See “Seat belts” (P.1-13).)  
Position the mat by placing the floor mat  
bracket hook(s) through the floor mat grom-  
met hole while centering the mat in the foot  
area.  
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Push the grommet hole into the hook firmly  
and secure it.  
Periodically check that the mats are properly  
positioned.  
Carefully read and follow the manufacturer’s  
instructions before using air fresheners.  
GLASS  
FLOOR MATS  
Use glass cleaner to remove smoke and dust  
film from the glass surfaces. It is normal for  
glass to become coated with a film after the  
vehicle is parked in the hot sun. Glass cleaner  
and a soft cloth will easily remove this film.  
The use of genuine NISSAN floor mats (if  
equipped) can extend the life of your vehicle  
carpet and make it easier to clean the interior.  
Regardless of what mats are used, be sure they  
are fitted for your vehicle and are properly  
positioned in the foot well to prevent inter-  
ference with pedal operation. Mats should be  
maintained with regular cleaning and replaced  
if they become excessively worn.  
CAUTION:  
When cleaning the inside of the windows, do  
not use sharp-edged tools, abrasive cleaners  
or chlorine-based disinfectant cleaners. They  
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