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Note
- Never use chemical solvents (e.g . lighter
flu id, turpentine), waxes, shoe polish or
s imilar products on the leather surfaces
in your Audi.
- To avoid damage, have stubborn stains
removed by a commerc ial cleaning spe-
cialist .
Cleaning Alcantara ® (synthetic suede)
App lies to vehicles: with Alcantara® upholstery
Removing dust and dirt
.,. Moisten a cloth,
squeeze out excess water
and wipe down the seat surfaces .
Removing st ains
.,. Moisten a cloth with lukewarm water or
with diluted
ethyl (rubbing) alcohol.
.,. Dab at the stain. Start at the outside and
work inwards .
.,. Once the stain is no longer visible, use a
soft dry cloth or t issue to soak up the mois-
tu re.
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. If the car is
left standing in the sun for long periods, the
Alcantara ® should be protected against direct
sunlight to prevent it from fad ing . Slight color
variations will develop in normal use and are
not an indication of material deterioration.
CD
Note
- Never use chemical solvents (e.g . lighter
flu id, turpentine), waxes, shoe polish or
s imilar products on Alcantara ® surfaces.
- To avoid damage, have stubborn stains
removed by a commerc ial cleaning spe-
cia list .
- Do not use brushes, st iff sponges or sim-
ilarly abrasive cleaning aids .
Cleaning
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Safety belts
Only well-maintained safety belts work relia-
bly when needed .
.,. Keep belts clean.
.,. For cleaning, use a mild soap and water so l-
ution . Let belts dry thoroughly and away
from d irect sunlight .
.,. Do not allow inertia ree l safety belts to re-
tract befo re they are completely dry.
.,. Check the condition of your safety bel t s
reg-
ularly.
Heavily so iled safety be lts may not ret ract
properly.
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WARNING
-
Damaged safety belts can break in a crash .
- Anyth ing that might damage your safety
be lts could mea n t ha t 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 lt s
from the vehicle to clean them.
- Do not use chemical clean ing agents,
bleach or dyes. They have corrosive prop-
erties which wea ken the webbing.
- When clean ing you r safety be lts, inspect
them for damage . If you discover dam-
age, see your authorized Audi dealer .
- Always read and heed a ll WARNINGS and
other information
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page 200.
Engine compartment
Be especially careful when cleaning the en-
gine compartment.
Always swit ch off th e ignition before clean-
ing the engine
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Plenum panel
Remove leaves from the plenum panel in front
of the windshield under the eng ine hood . This
prevents t he wate r drain holes from becomi ng
blocked, and it prevents deb ris from enter ing
the vehicle interio r t hrough the heating and
ventilat ion duc t s.
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