Car e and cl e aning
Component Situation Solution
Whee ls
Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special clea ning solution
Exhaust t ail pipes Road salt Water, cleaning solution suitab le for stainless steel, if nee-
essary
Powe r t op Deposits Clea n water, power top clean ing prod uct, if necessa ry.
Clean with the grain of the fabric using a soft brush and al -
low to air dry .
Wind defle ct or Deposits Water, mild soap solut ion, if necessaryal
Decorative parts/ Deposits
Mild soap so lution al, a cleaning so lution suitable for stain-
t rim less stee l, if necessary
Paint Paint damage Refer to the paint numbe r on the veh icle data label, repair
with touch up pa int¢
page 381
Spilled fuel Rinse with water immediately
Surface rust Rust remover, then protect w ith hard wax; for questions,
consult an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv -
ice Facility .
Corros ion Have it removed by an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility.
Water no longer Protect with hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
No sh ine even though Treat with suitable polish; then apply paint protectant if
paint has been pro-
the polish that was used does not contain any protectant
tected/paint looks
poor
Deposits such as in- Dampen w ith wate r immediately and remove w it h a m icro-
sects, bird dropp ings, fiber cloth
tree sap and road salt
Grease-based con- Remove immediately with a mild soap solution al and a
tam inants such as soft cloth
cosmetics or sunblock
Carbon parts Deposits
clean the same way as painted parts ¢
page 354
Decorat ive decals Deposits Soft sponge with a m ild soap so lutional
a) Mild soap so lution: maxim um two tablespoo ns of neut ra l soap in 1 quart (1 lite r) of water
Inte rior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windows
Deposits
Glass cleaner, then wipe dry
Deco rat ive parts/ Deposits Mild soap solutional
trim
Plastic parts
Deposits Damp cloth
Heavier depos its Mild soap so lution al, detergent-free plastic clean ing solu-
tion, if necessa ry
356
To Next Page
Loading...
