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from fading . Slight color variations will develop in normal use and
are not an indication of material deterioration.
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Note
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Never use chemical solvents (e.g. lighter fluid, turpentine),
waxes, shoe polish or similar products on Alcantara® surfaces.
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To avoid damage, have stubborn stains removed by a commer-
cial cleaning specialist.
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Do not use brushes, stiff sponges or similarly abrasive cleaning
aids. •
Safety
belts
Only well-maintained
safety belts work reliably when
needed.
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Keep belts clean.
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For cleaning, use a mild soap and water solution. Let
belts dry thoroughly
and away from direct sunlight.
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Do not allow inertia reel safety belts to retract before
they are completely dry.
- Check the condition of your safety belts regularly.
Heavily soiled safety belts may not retract properly.
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WARNING
Damaged safety belts can break in a crash.
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Anything that might damage your safety belts could mean that
you and your passengers would not be adequately protected in an
accident.
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Safety belt performance depends on correct installation. Never
remove belts from the vehicle to clean them.
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WARNING (continued)
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Do not use chemical cleaning agents, bleach or dyes. They have
corrosive properties which weaken the webbing.
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When cleaning your safety belts, inspect them for damage. If
you discover damage, see your Audi dealer.
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Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
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Engine
compartment
Be especially careful when cleaning the engine compart-
ment.
Always switch off the ignition before cleaning the engine
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Plenum
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 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 important,
particularly in the
winter. If the vehicle is frequently driven on salt treated roads, the
entire engine compartment
and plenum panel should be thor -
oughly 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 you have the engine washed, the anti-
corrosion treatment is almost always removed as well. It is therefore .,_
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Use only the correct cleaning solut ions. Never use gasoline or diesel fuel.
Vehicle care
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