(D Note
- Never use chemical solvents (e.g . lighter
flu id, turpentine), waxes, shoe polish or
similar products on Alcantara ® surfaces.
- To avoid damage, have stubborn stains
removed by a commercia l cleaning spe-
cialist.
- Do not use brushes, stiff sponges or sim-
ilarly abrasive cleaning aids.
Safety belts
Only well-maintained safety belts work relia-
bly when needed.
.. Keep belts clean .
.. For cleaning, use a mild soap and water sol-
ution . Let belts dry thoroughly and away
from direct sunlight.
.,. Do not allow inertia reel safety belts to re-
tract before they are completely dry.
.,. Check the condition of your safety belts
reg-
ularly .
Heavily soiled safety belts may not retract
properly .
A WARNING
Damaged safety belts can break in a crash.
- Anything that might damage your safety
belts could mean that you and your pas-
sengers wou ld not be adequately pro-
tected in an accident.
- Safety belt performance depends on cor-
rect installation. Never remove belts
from the vehicle to clean them.
- Do not use chemical cleaning agents,
bleach or dyes. They have corros ive prop-
erties which weaken the webbing.
- When cleaning your safety belts, inspect
them for damage.
If you discover dam-
age, see your authorized Audi dea ler.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
Q page 178.
l ) Use only the correct cleaning solutions. Never use gas-
oline or diesel fuel.
Cleaning a nd protec t ion
Engine compartment
Be especially careful when cleaning the en-
gine compartment.
Always switch off the ignition before clean-
ing the engine
c> ,& .
Plenum panel
Remove leaves from the plenum panel in front
of the windshield under the engine hood . This
prevents the water drain holes from becoming
blocked, and it prevents debris from enter ing
the vehicle interior through the heating and
vent ilat ion ducts.
Corrosion protection
The engine compartment and transmission
have been corrosion-protected at the factory.
Good anti -corrosion treatment is very impor-
tant, partic ularly in the winter.
If the vehicle
is frequently driven on salt treated roads, the
entire engine compartment and plenum panel
should be thoroughly cleaned at the end of
winter and retreated to prevent salt damage.
At the same time, the underside of the vehicle
shou ld be washed as well.
If the engine compartment is cleaned at any
time with grease remov ing solutions
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>, or if
you have the engine washed, the anti-corro-
sion treatment is almost always removed as
well.
It is therefo re essentia l to have a long-
lasti ng corrosion protect ion reapplied to all
surfaces, seams, joints and components in the
engine compartment .
A WARNING
Be aware: The engine compartment of any
motor vehicle is a potentially hazardous
area.
- Before work ing in the engine compart-
ment, be sure to read the information
c>page 194.
- Before reaching into the front plenum
panel, always remove the ignit ion key.
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