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Note
To avoid scratching the display, you should
never clean it dry.
Aluminum trim
Use only
neutral-pH
products to remove spots
and depos its from alum inum surfaces.
Chrome care products and alkaline cleaners
will attack alum inum su rfaces and can dam-
age them over time.
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WARNING
Always read and heed a ll WARNINGS and
t he information<=> page 162.
Fabrics and fabric coverings
Fabrics and fabric coverings (e.g. seats, door
trim panels, etc.) should be cleaned at regular
interva ls with a vacuum cleaner. This removes
surface dirt particles which could become em-
bedded in the fabr ic through use. Steam
cleaners should not be used, because the
steam tends to push the dirt deeper into the
fabric and lock it there.
Normal cleaning
Generally, we recommend using a soft sponge
or a lint-free microfiber cloth to the clean fab-
ric. Brushes should only be used for carpets
and floor mats, s ince other fabric surfaces
could be harmed by brushes .
Normal surface sta ins can be cleaned using a
commercially available foam cleaner . Spread
the foam on the surface of the fabric with a
soft sponge and work it in gently . Do not satu-
rate the fabric. Then pat the foam d ry using
absorbent, dry cloths (e.g. microfibe r clo t h)
and vacuum it afte r it has dr ied comp lete ly.
Cleaning stains
Stains caused by beve rages (e.g. coffee, fruit
juice, etc.) can be t reated with a mild deter-
gent solution. App ly the dete rgent so lution
wit h a sponge. In the case of stu bbor n stains,
a detergent paste can be applied directly to
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the stain and worked into the fabric. After-
wards, use copious amounts of clean water to
remove the rema ining detergent. Apply the
water with a damp cloth or sponge and pat
the fabric dry with an absorbent, dry cloth.
Stains from choco late or makeup should have
detergent paste (e.g . ox-gall soap) rubbed in-
to them. Afterwards, remove the soap with
water (damp sponge).
Alcohol can be used to treat stains from
grease, oil, lipstick or a ballpoint pen. Melted
grease or dye must be patted off using ab-
sorbent mater ial. It may be necessary to re-
treat the areas with detergent paste and wa-
te r.
In the case of genera l soiling of the uphols-
tery and cover material, we recommend hir ing
a specia list that has the equipment to clean
t he seat covers and othe r fabr ic surfaces by
shampooing and spray extraction .
A
WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
the info rmation
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page 162.
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Tips
Open Velcro fasteners on your clothing can
damage the seat cover. Please make sure
that Velcro fasteners are closed.
Plastic parts and instrument panel
Always use a clean clo t h moistened in clea r
water to clean these areas . For pe rsistent d irt
use an Aud i approved
solvent-free
plastic
clea ner/protectant.
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WARNING
Solvents can change the properties of
some plastics and make it harder for the
a irbag to deploy.
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- Never clean the instrument panel or the
surface of Airbag modu les with cleaning
products that conta in solvents .
- Products containing solvents will make
the surface of this part porous.
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