Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solut ion
Paint
Paint damage Refer to the paint number on the vehicle data label, 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 Audi dea ler or a uthor-
ized Audi Service Facility.
Water no longer Protect with hard wax (at least tw ice pe r 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/pa int looks
poor
Deposits such as in- Dampen with water immediately and remove with a micro-
sects, bird dropp ings, fiber cloth
tree sap and road salt
Grease -based con- Remove immedia t ely with a mild soap so lution al and a
taminants such as
soft cloth
cosmetics or sunb lock
Carbon pa rts Deposits clean the same way as painted parts¢ page 2 72
a) Mild soap solut ion: maxim um two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quart (1 liter) of water
Int ernal cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windows
Deposits Glass cleaner, the n w ipe dry
Decorative parts/ Deposits Mild soap solutiona>
Trims
Plastic parts
Deposits Damp cloth
Heavier depos its Mild soap solution a), detergent-free plast ic clean-
ing solution, if necessary
Displays/i nstru- Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner; dust deposits in the
ment cluste r lower area of the instrument cluster can be re-
moved using a soft brush.
Controls
Deposits Soft br ush, then a soft cloth with a mi ld soap solu-
tim,al
Safety belts Deposits Mild soap solution al, allow to dry before lett ing
them retract
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