Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Exhaust tail pipes
Road salt Water, cleaning solution suitab le for stainless steel, if nee-
essary
Decorative parts/ Deposits
Mild soap solution al, a cleaning solution suitab le for stain-
Trim less stee l, if necessary
Paint Paint damage Refer to t h e paint number on the vehicle data label, repair
with touch up pa int ~
page 333
Spilled fuel
Rinse with water immediately
Surface rust Rust remover, then protect w ith hard wax; for questions,
consult an author ized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i Serv-
ice Facility.
Corros ion Have it removed by an authori zed Audi dea ler or author-
ized Audi 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 wit h suitable polish; then apply paint protectant if
pa int has been pro- the polish that was used does not contain any protectant
tected/paint loo ks
poor
Deposits such as in- Dampen w ith water immediately and remove w ith a micro-
sects, bird dropp ings, fiber cloth
tree sap and road salt
Grease -b ased con- Remove immediately with a mild soap so lution al and a
taminants such as soft cloth
cosmetics or sunb lock
Carbon parts Deposi t s clean the same way as painted parts ~ page 306
al Mild soap solution: maxim um tw o tabl es poo ns of neut ra l soap in 1 quart Cl lite r) of wate r
Interior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windows
Deposits
Glass cleaner, then wipe dry
Decorative parts/ Deposits
Mild soap so lutional
Trim
Plastic parts
Deposits Damp clo1th
Heavier depos its
Mild soap solution al, detergent-free plastic clean ing solu -
tion, if ne cessary
Displays Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner
Controls Deposits
Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a mild soap so lution a>
Safety belts Deposits Mild soap solution al, allow to dry before letting them re -
tract
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