Care Of Interior - Audi RS 5 Cabriolet 2013 Owner's Manual

196 Cleaning and protecti o n
Use only special acid-free cleaners form ulated
for a lloy rims. Safe products are available at
your author ized Audi dealer . Never leave the
cleaner on the rims longer than specified on
the label. If not rinsed off promptly, the acid
contained in some cleaners can attack the
threads on the wheel bolts .
Never use abras ive or metal polishing clean -
ing agents. If t he protective coating has been
chipped, e.g . by kicked up road dirt, touch it
up as soon as poss ible.
A
WARNING
- Moist ure and ice on brakes may affect
braking efficie ncy ~ page 178. Test the
bra kes ca refully each t ime you wash the
vehicle.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other informa t ion ~ page 189.
Body cavity sealing
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The body cavity sealing does not need to be
checked.
All body cavities wh ich could be affected by
corrosion have been thoroughly protected at
the facto ry.
This sea ling does not require any inspection or
addit io nal treatment. If any wax should seep
out of the cavity when the ambient tempera-
ture is high, it can be removed w it h a plastic
scrape r and a su itab le so lven t .
A
WARNING
Solvents can be dange rous.
- Ben zine is flammable and t oxic. If you
use benzine for removing t he wax, keep
spar ks, flame and lighted cigaret t es
away. Never dump benzine on t he
ground, into open streams or down sew-
age drains.
- Be sure to observe all safety and env iron-
menta l regulations . Follow all instruc-
t ions on the container.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information ¢ page 189.
Chassis
Have the undercoating checked for damage
from time to time.
The lower body shell of your Audi is also thor-
oughly protected against cor ros io n.
Any damage to the unde rcoating caused by
road ha zards should be repaired prompt ly.
A
WARNING
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Too much undercoating in the wrong p la-
ces can cause a fire.
- Do not app ly additional undercoating or
rustp roof ing on or near the exhaust
manifold, exhaust pipes, catalytic con-
ver t er or heat shields. While driving, the
substance used fo r undercoating could
overhea t and cause a fire.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
ot her info rmation ¢ page 189.
Exhaust tail pipes
Road salt and ot her corrosive materials w ill
damage the mate ria l in the exhaus t t ail pipes
if they are not cleaned regular ly. Do not clean
the tail pipes with w hee l cleaner, pa int polish,
chrome polish or other ab rasive cleane rs .
Clean the tail pipes with car care products
t hat are suitable for sta inless steel.
Your a uthorized Audi dea ler can prov ide clean -
ing products that have been tested and ap-
proved for your vehicle .
Care of interior
Infotainment components
The Radio/MM !* d isp lay may be cleaned w ith
a soft cloth and comme rcially-ava ilable "LCD
cleaner". The clot h should be coated lightly
whe n the cleaning solution w hen clea ning t he
display.
The MMI* con t rols m ust be clean ed first wit h
a brush so tha t d irt does not en t er the unit or
enter between the buttons an d the housing.
The n wiping the controls with a cloth ..,.