170 Cleaning and protecti o n
Trim strips
Metal trim needs special care.
For environmenta l reasons, Audi fabricates
the bright tr im strips and trim pieces from
pure chromium-free aluminum.
Dirt and marks on the trim strips should be
removed with a
pH-balanced cleaning agent
(do not use a chrome cleaner). Audi dea lers
carry cleaning products which have been test-
ed for use on your vehicle and are not harmful
to the environment .
To avoid corros ion on the exterior trim strips,
only a pH-balanced solution should be used
for the windshield washer .
A WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
Q page 167.
Plastic and vinyl
Plastics needs special care.
Use a clean, damp cloth or sponge to remove
dust and light surface dirt. For other soil, use
a lukewarm all-purpose clean ing solution or a
mild saddle soap for vinyl trim. Remove water
spots and soap traces with a clean, damp
clot h or sponge. Use a clean, soft clot h to rub
dry.
Grease, tar or oil stains can be removed with a
clean cloth or sponge soaked with all-purpose
cleane r or with a solvent des igned especially
to clean vinyl.
Occasionally apply a colorless vinyl or leather
preservat ive to reta in the mate rial's luste r
and pliability.
A WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
t he informa t ion
Qpage 167.
Aluminum trim
Use only neutral-pH products to remove spots
and deposits from aluminum surfaces.
Chrome care products and alkaline cleaners
will attack aluminum surfaces and can dam-
age them over t ime.
A WARNING
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the information
Qpage 167.
Touch-up paint
Minor paint damages should be touched up
immediately.
... Use either a touch- up paint stick or spray
paint to cover minor scratches and nicks.
Your Audi dealer has touch -up paint for minor
scratches and stone chips. Scratches should
be touched up soon after they occur to pre-
vent corrosion.
The number for t he original vehicle paint can
be found on the vehicle identification label
Q poge 240 .
& WARNING
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Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
the information
Q page 167.
Windows
Clear vision to oil sides.
Clean all windows regular ly to remove road
film and carwash wax buildup.
.,. Remove snow from windows using a brush .
... Use a plastic ice scraper to remove ice from
windows and mirrors.
.,. Remove ot her residue on t he windows with
a spray-on glass cleaner.
... Wipe the windows dry with a clean piece of
cloth or kitchen paper towel.
The best way to remove snow from windows
and mirrors is to use a brus h. Use a non-abra -
sive
plastic ice scrape r - better still, a spray
deicer - to remove
ice from windows and mir-
rors.
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