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Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Decorative parts/
Deposits
Mild soap solution al, a cleaning so lution suitable for stain-
less stee l, if necessary
trim
Paint
Paint damage Refer to the paint number on the vehicle data lab el, repair
with touch up paint
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Spilled fuel Rinse with water immediately
Surface rust
Rust remover, then protect with hard wax; for questions,
consult an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv-
ice Facility.
Corrosion Have it removed by an authorized Aud i dealer or author-
ized Au di Service Facility.
Water no longer Protect with hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
No shine even though Treat with suitable polish; then app ly 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 water immediately and remove wit h a m icro-
sects, bird droppings,
fiber cloth
tree sap and road salt
Grease-based con- Remove immediately with a m ild soap solution al and a
taminants such as soft cloth
cosmetics or sunb lock
Carbon parts
Deposits
clean the same way as painted parts
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a} Mild soap solution: maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quart (1 liter) of water
Interior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windows
Deposits Glass cleaner, then wipe dry
Decorative parts/ Deposits
Mild soap solutional
trim
Plastic parts
Deposits Damp cloth
Heavier depos its Mild soap solution al, detergent-free plastic cleaning solu-
tion, if necessary
Display s
Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner
Controls Deposits Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a m ild soap solutional
Safety belts
Deposits
Mild soap so lution al, allow to dry before letting them re-
tract
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