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Normal surface sta ins can be cleaned using a comme rcially avai lab le
fo a m cleaner. Spread t he fo a m on t he surf ace of t he fabr ic wit h a soft
sponge and work it in gently . Do not saturate the fabr ic. Then pat the
foam dry using absorbent, dry cloths (e.g. m icrofiber cloth) a nd
vacuum it afte r it has dr ied com plete ly.
Cleaning stains
Sta ins caused by beverages (e.g. coffee, fruit juice, etc .) can be
t reate d wit h a mild detergen t sol ut ion. Apply t he dete rgent solu tion
with a s ponge . In the case of stubbo rn stains, a detergent pas t e ca n
be applied directly to the stain an d worked into the fabric . Afte r-
wa rds, use copious amo unt s of clean water t o remove the rema ining
detergent . App ly t he water with a damp cloth o r sponge an d pat the
fabr ic dry wit h an a bsorbe nt , dry clot h.
Sta ins from choco late or makeup sho uld have detergent paste
rubbed into t he m. Afte rwa rds, remove the so a p wit h wate r (dam p
sponge) .
Alcoho l can be used to treat stains from grease, oil, lipstic k or a ba ll-
point pen . Melte d g reas e or dye mus t be pa tt ed off using abso rbe nt
material. It may be necessary to ret reat t he a reas with detergent
past e and wat er.
In the case of ge nera l soiling of the upholste ry and cover mater ial, we
recommend hiring a specialis t that has the equ ipmen t to clean the
seat covers and other fa bric surfaces by shampoo ing and sp ray
extraction .
& WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
~ page 248 .
[I] Tips
Open Velcro fasteners on your clothing can damage the seat cover.
Please make sure t hat Velcro fasteners are close d. •
Plastic parts and instrument panel
Always use a clean cloth moistened in clear wate r to clean these
areas . For pe rsiste nt dirt use an Audi a pproved
solvent-free plast ic
cleaner /protectant.
& WARNING
Solvents can change the propert ies of some plastics and make it
harder for the airbag to deploy.
• Never clean the instrument panel or the surface of airbag
modules with cleaning products that contain solvents.
• Products containing solvents will make the surface of this part
porous.
• Serious injuries can result if plastic parts come loose when the
airbag is deployed .
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
~ page 248 .
0 Note
Cleaning agents contai ning solvents will attac k the material and can
change t he way it be haves. •
Applies to veh icles: wit h nat ural leather
Natural leather
Audi ma kes great effo rts to maintain th e propert ies,
natu ral look and fee l of inte rior leat her.
General
We offe r many differen t types of leat he r on our vehi cles. Most are
different types of nappa leather, wh ich has a smooth surface and
comes in various colors . _,,,
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