Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Decorative parts/
Dirty Mild soap so lutiona>, a cleaning solution suitable for stain-
trim less steel, if necessary
Paint Paint damage Refer to the paint number on the vehicle data lab el, repair
with touch up pa int
¢page 277
Spilled fuel Rinse with water immediately
Rust film
Rust film remover, then protect with hard wax; for ques-
tions, refer to an authorized Audi dea ler or a qualified
workshop
Corros ion Have it removed by an authorized Aud i dea ler or a qua lifie d
wo rkshop
Water no longer Protect with hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean pa int
No shine 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 water imm ediately and remove w ith a micro-
sects, bird droppings, fiber cloth
tree sap and road salt
grease-based con- Remove immediately with a m ild soap solutiona> and a soft
taminants such as clot h
cosmetics or sunb lock
Carbon parts Dirty Clean the same way as painted parts¢ page 206, Car
washes
al Mild soap so lution: maxim um two tablespoo ns neu tral soap in 1 quar t Cl liter) of water
Cleaning interior
Component Situation Solution
Windows
Dirty Glass clea ner , then wipe dry
Decorative parts/
Dirty Mild soap so lutiona>
trim
Plastic parts
Dirty Damp cloth
Heavily soiled Mild soap so lutiona>, solvent-free plastic clean ing solution,
if necessary
Displays
Dirty
Soft clot h with LCD cleaner
Controls Dirty Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a m ild soap solutiona >
Safety belts Dirty
Mild soap so lutiona>, allow to dry before letting them re-
tract
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