Audi TT 2012 Owner's Manual page 90

176 Cleaning and protection
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Once the stain is no longer visible, use a
soft dry cloth or tissue to soak up the mois-
ture.
Do not use leather cleaning products on Al-
cantara.
You may use a suitable shampoo for removing
dust and dirt.
Dust and grit in the pores and seams can
scratch and damage the surface. Ifthe car is
left standing 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 Ce.g. lighter
fluid, turpentinel, waxes, shoe polish or
similar products on Alcantara$ surfaces.
- To avoid damage, have stubborn stains
removed bya commercial cleaning spe-
cialist.
- Do not use brushes, stiff sponges or sim-
ilarly abrasive cleaning aids.
Safety belts
Only well-maintained safety belts work relia-
bly when needed.
Heavily soiled safety belts may not retract
properly.
~ Keep belts clean.
~ For cleaning, use a mild soap and water sol-
ution. Let belts dry thoroughly and away
from direct sunlight.
~ Do not allow inertia reel safety belts to re-
tract before they are completely dry.
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Check the condition of your safety belts
reg-
ular/y.
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WARNING
Damaged safety belts can break in a crash.
1) Use only the correct cleaning solutions. Never use gas-
cline or diesel fuel.
- Anything that might damage your safety
belts could mean that you and your pas-
sengers would not be adequately pro-
tected in an accident.
- Safety belt performance depends on cor-
rect installation. Never remove belts
from the vehicle to clean them.
- Do not use chemical cleaning agents,
bleach or dyes. They have corrosive prop-
erties which weaken the webbing.
- When cleaning your safety belts, inspect
them for damage. Ifyou discover dam-
age, see your Audi dealer.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
the information ~page 167.
Engine compartment •
Be especially careful when cleaning the en-
gine compartment.
Always switch off the ignition before clean-
ing the engine ~
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Plenum panel
Remove leaves from the plenum panel in front
ofthe windshield under the engine hood. This
prevents the water drain holes from becoming
blocked, and it prevents de bris from entering
the vehicle interior through the heating and
ventilation ducts.
Corrosion protection '--.
The engine compartment and transmission
have been corrosion-protected at the factory.
Good anti-corrosion treatment is very impor-
tant, particularly in the winter. If the vehicle
is frequently driven on salt treated roads, the
entire engine compartment and plenum panel
should 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.
If the engine compartment is cleaned at any
time with grease removing solutions
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or if
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yOu have the engine washed, the anti-corro-
sion treatment is almost always removed as
well. It is therefore essential to have a long-
lasting corrosion protection reapplied to all
surfaces, seams, joints and components in the
engine compartment.
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WARNING
Be aware: The engine compartment of any
motor vehicle is a potentially hazardous
area.
_ Before working in the engine compart-
ment, be sure to read the information
~page 176.
- Before reaching into the front plenum
panel, always remove the ignition key.
Otherwise, the windshield wiper system
could unintentionally be switched on,
possibly causing personal injury from the
moving wiper linkage.
- Never reach into the area around or
touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary fan
is temperature controlled and can switch
on suddenly - even when the ignition is
off.
- Do not wash, wax or dry the engine with
the engine running. Moving or hot parts
could injure you.
- Do not clean the underside of the chas-
sis, fenders, wheel covers, or other hard
to reach parts without protecting your
hands and arms. You may cut yourself on
sharp-edged metal parts.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
~ page 167.
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