Audi R8 Spyder 2015 Owner's Manual page 149

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Vehicle care and cleanin g
Component Situation Solution
Exhaust t ail
Road sa lt
Water, cleaning solution suitab le for stainless steel, if nee-
pipes
essary
Power t op
Dirty Clean water, power top clean ing product, if necessary .
Clean with the gra in of the fabr ic using a soft brush and al-
low to air d ry.
W ind defle ct or Dirty Water, mild soap solut iona), if necessary
Decorative part s/ Dirty Mild soap so lution al, a cleaning so lution suitable for stain-
t rim
less stee l, if necessary
Paint
Paint damage Refer to the pa int number on the vehicle data label, repa ir
with touch up pa int ~ page 212
Spilled fuel Rinse with water immediately
Rust fi lm Rust film remover, then protect with hard wax; for ques-
tions, refer to an authorized Audi dealer or a q ualified
workshop
Corrosion Have it removed by an author ized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop
Water no longer Protect with hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
No shine even though Treat with suitab le 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 w ith water immediatedly and remove w ith a mi-
sects, bird dropp ings, crofibe r cloth
tree sap and road sa lt
Grease-based con- Remove immed iatedly w ith a mild soap solutional and a
taminants such as soft cloth
cosmetics or sunblock
Carbon part s Dirty
Clean the same way as painted parts ~ page 145, Car
washes
Decorative decals Dirty Soft sponge with a mild soap solut iona)
aJ
Mild soap solution: maximu m two tab lespo ons neut ral soap in 1 quart (I lite r) of water
Cleaning interior
Component Situation Solution
Windo ws
Dirty
Glass cleaner, then wipe dry
Decorative
Dirty Mild soap solutional
part s/
trim
Plast ic part s Dirty Damp cloth
Heavily soiled Mild soap solutiona l, solvent-free plastic clea ning so l-
ution, if necessary
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