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[ i ] Tips
Open Velcro fasteners on your cloth ing can damage the seat cover .
Please make sure that Velcro fasteners are closed . •
Plastic parts and instrument panel
Always use a clean cloth moistened in clear water to clean these
areas . For persistent dirt use an Audi approved
solvent-free plastic
cleaner/protectant.
& WARNING
Solvents can change the properties of some plastics and make it
harder for the airbag to deploy.
• Never clean the instrument panel or the surface of Airbag
module s with cleaning produ ct s that contain solvents.
• Products containing solvent s will make the surface of th is part
porous.
• Serious injuries can result if plastic parts come loose when the
airbag is deployed .
• Alway s read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
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Cleaning agents containing solvents wil l attack the material and can
change th e way it behaves. •
Ap plies to vehicles: wi th natural leather
Natural leather
Audi makes great effor ts to maintain the proper ties,
nat ural look an d feel of in terior leat her.
General
We offer many different types of leather on our vehic les. Most are
diff erent types of nappa leather, which has a smoo t h surface and
comes in various co lors .
The int ens ity of the col or det ermines the visua l characteristics and
appearance. If the surface of the leather has a typ ical natu ral loo k,
then the leather is a nappa leather that has been left in a relatively
natura l condition. This leathe r off ers parti cu larly good com fort and
breathes we ll. Fine veins, closed grains, insect bites, skin folds, and
subtle varia t ions in col or remain visib le. These characterist ics
demonstrate that the material is natural.
Natura l nappa leat her is not covered by a color finish. It is th erefo re
more sensitive to soiling and wear, which is something you need to
consider if children, animals or other factors might prove to be
particularly hard on the leather .
By contrast, leather types that are covered by a colored finish layer
are more dura ble. This has a positi ve effect on the leat her's resis-
tance to wear and soiling in daily use. On the other hand, the typical
characte ristics of natura l leather are barely or not appa rent.
However , this does not mean that the leather itse lf is of inferior
quality.
Care a nd handling
Because of t he exclusive nature of the types of leat her that Audi
uses and their unique properties (such as sensitivity to oi ls, grease ,
soiling, etc.), you wi ll need to be somewhat careful w ith these
leathers, and a certain type of care is required . For example, dark
clothing materials can discolor leathe r seats (especially if such
clothing is damp and was not dyed correctly!. Dust and dirt particles .,_
Vehicle care
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