Warranty Compliance And Procedures In Relation To Leather Trimmed Instrument Panels

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Particular care should be taken where there is evidence of soiling or staining on the leather, this should be cleaned immediately. Failure to do this could lead to the stain becoming permanent
Particular care should be taken to prevent damage from studs, zips and buckles

Leather Trimmed Instrument Panels

Leather is a natural product, therefore it bears natural characteristics such as, grain variations, growth and bush marks. These non-weakening marks show the true nature of the hide and are the hallmarks of leather. In order to maintain the beauty of the vehicles natural leather upholstery it requires regular cleaning, which if neglected may cause deterioration. Where dust and dirt are allowed to accumulate and become ingrained in the surface of the leather, the upholstery may become permanently damaged. Light colored upholstery can be particularly susceptible to soiling and staining. Care should be taken to make sure that where there is evidence of any soiling or staining, this should be cleaned immediately. Only use the Jaguar Land Rover approved products. Failure to do this could lead to the stain becoming permanent, this applies to all leather upholstery and is not color specific.

Examples of Acceptable Wrinkling of Leather Trimmed Instrument Panels

Below are some examples of acceptable levels of wrinkling to leather trimmed instrument panels. These examples would not be accepted for reason of replacement under the terms of the Jaguar Land Rover warranty agreement.

NOTE: The panel should not be removed for inspection, the images below are examples only and any assessment should be completed with the panel installed to the vehicle

Examples of wrinkling around the touchscreen, wrinkling cannot be worse than the examples below.

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NOTE: The panel should not be removed for inspection, the images below are examples only and any assessment should be completed with the panel installed to the vehicle

Examples of wrinkling around the steering column, wrinkling cannot be worse than the examples below.

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NOTE: The panel should not be removed for inspection, the images below are examples only and any assessment should be completed with the panel installed to the vehicle

Examples of wrinkling around the heater vents, wrinkling cannot be worse than the examples below.

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