Audi A7 2023 Owner's Manual page 284

Care and cleaning
Paint Paint damage Repair with touch-up paint
Spilled fuel Rinse with water immediately
Surface rust Rust remover, then treat with hard wax; for questions, con-
sult an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
Corrosion Have it removed by an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facili
Water no longer
Treat with hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
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/paint looks
poor
Deposits such as in- | Dampen with water immediately and remove with a micro-
sects, bird droppings, | fiber cloth
tree sap, and road
salt
Grease-based con- _| Remove immediately with a mild soap solution ®) and a
taminants suchas _| soft cloth
cosmetics or sunblock
Carbon compo- | Deposits Clean the same way as painted parts ® page 279
nents
Decorative decals | Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution?)
Interior cleaning
2) Mild soap solution: maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quart (1 liter) of water
Deposit Glass cleaner, then wipe dry
Decorative parts | Deposits Mild soap solution®
and
trim
Plastic parts Deposits Damp cloth
Heavier deposits Mild soap solution ®), detergent-free plastic cleaning solu-
tion, if necessary
Displays/instru- | Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner; dust in the lower area of the
ment cluster instrument cluster can be removed using a soft brush.
Controls Deposits Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a mild soap solution®
Safety belts Deposits Mild soap solution ®, allow to dry before letting them re-
tract
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