21 8 Vehicle c are and c leaning
Component Situ ation Solution
Exhaust tail
Road salt
Water, cleaning solution suitable for stainless steel, if
pipes
necessary
Decorative Dirty
Mild soap solutiona), a clean ing solution su itab le for
parts/ sta inless steel, if necessary
trim
Paint
Paint damage Refer to the paint number on the veh icle data label, re-
pair with touch up pa int ~
page 289
Spilled fuel
Rinse with water immediately
Rust f ilm Rust film remover, then protect with hard wax; for ques-
t ions, refe r to an authorized Audi dea le r or a qua lified
workshop
Corrosion Have it removed by an authorized Audi dealer or a quali-
fied workshop
Water no longe r
Protect with hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
No sh ine even Treat w ith suitable polish; then apply pa int protectant if
though paint has the po lish that was used does not contain any protec-
been protected/ tan t
paint looks poor
Carbon part s Dirty Clean tlhe same way as painted parts ~ page 216, Car
washes
al Mild soap solution: maximu m two tab lespoons neut ral soap in a liter of wate r
Cleaning interior
Component Situation Solution
Wind ows
Dirty Glass cleaner, then wipe dry
Decorat ive Dirty Mild soap solutional
parts/
trim
Plast ic parts
Dirty
Damp cloth
Heavily soiled Mild soap solutional, solvent-free plastic cleaning solu-
t ion, if necessary
Displays Dirty Soft cloth with LCD cleaner
Controls Dirty
Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a mild soap solut iona)
Safety belt s Dirty Mild soap solutional, allow to dry before letting them re-
tract
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