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Cl ea ning and protec t io n
• Dab at the stain . Start at the outside and
work inwards .
• Once the stain is no longer visib le, use a soft
dry cloth or tissue to soak up the moisture.
Do not use leather cleaning products on Al-
cantara ®.
You may use a suitable shampoo for remov ing
dust and dirt .
Dust and grit in the pores and seams can
scratch and damage the surface. If the car is
left stand ing in the sun for long periods, the
Alcantara ® should be protected against direct
sunlight to prevent it from fading. Slight color
variations will develop in normal use and are
not an indication of material deterioration .
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Note
- Never use chemical solvents (e.g . lighter
fl uid, turpentine), waxes, shoe polish or
similar products on Alcantara ® surfaces .
- To avoid damage, have stubborn stains
removed by a commercial cleaning spe-
cia list.
- Do not use brushes, stiff sponges or sim-
ilarly abrasive cleaning aids.
Safety belts
Only well-maintained safety belts work relia-
bly when needed.
• Keep be lts clean .
• For cleaning, use a mild soap and water sol-
ution . Let be lts dry thoroughly and away
from direct sunlight.
• Do not allow inertia reel safety belts to re-
tract before they are completely dry.
• Check the condition of your safety belts reg-
ularly .
Heavily soiled safety belts may not retract
properly .
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WARNING
Damaged safety belts can break in a crash.
-Anything that might damage your safety
belts could mean that you and your pas-
sengers would not be adequate ly pro-
tected in an accident.
- Safety belt performance depends on cor-
rect insta llation. Never remove be lts
from the veh icle to clean them .
- Do not use chemical clean ing agents,
bleach or dyes. They have corrosive prop-
erties which weaken the webb ing .
- When clean ing your safety belts, inspect
them for damage. If you discover dam-
age, see your authorized Audi dealer .
-Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
Q
page 189 .
Engine compartment
Be especially careful when cleaning the en-
gine compartment.
Always switch off the ignit ion before clean-
ing the engine ¢ Li:::,.
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Ple num panel
Remove leaves from the plenum panel in front
of the windshield under the engine hood . This
prevents the water drain holes from becoming
blocked, and it prevents debris from enter ing
the vehicle interior through the heating and
ventilat ion ducts.
Corrosion prot ection
The engine compartment
and transmission
have been corrosion-protected
at the factory .
Good anti- co rrosion treatmen t is very impor-
tant, particu larly in the w inte r. If the vehicle
is frequently driven on salt treated roads, the
entire engine compartment
and plenum panel
shou ld be thoroughly cleaned at the end of
winter and retreated to prevent salt damage.
At the same time, the underside of the vehicle
should be washed as well.
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