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C l eaning
and protection
- Serious injuries can result if plastic parts
come loos e when the airbag is deployed.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
the informat ion
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Note
Clean ing agents containing solvents will
attac k the material and can change the
way it behaves .
Carbon-fiber parts
Applies to vehicles: with carbon-fiber parts
The carbon-fiber parts of your vehicle have a
pa inted surface . They do not requi re any spe·
cial care and a re cleaned like plast ic parts
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Fabrics and fabric coverings
Fabrics and fabr ic coverings (e.g . seats, doo r
tr im pane ls, etc.) should be cleaned at reg ular
inte rvals with a vac uu m cle a ner . This removes
surface dirt particles which could become em·
bedded in the fabric through use. Steam
cleaners shou ld not be used, because th e
steam tends to push the dirt deeper into the
fabric and lock it the re.
Normal cleaning
Gene rally, we recommend usi ng 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 s urfaces
could be harmed by brushes.
Normal surface sta ins can be cleaned using a
comm ercia lly available foam cleaner. Spread
the foam on the surface of the fab ric with a
soft sponge and work it in gently. Do not satu·
rate the fabric. Then pat t he foam dry using
absorbent, d ry cloths (e.g . microfibe r cloth)
and vacuum it afte r it has dr ied comp lete ly.
Cleaning stains
Stains caused by beverages (e.g. coffee, fruit
ju ice, etc. ) can be treated with a mild deter-
gent solut ion . Apply the detergent so lution
with a sponge. In the case of st ubbor n stains ,
a dete rgent paste can be applied directly to
t he stain and worked into the fabric. After·
wards, use copious amounts of clean water to
remove the rema ining detergent. Apply the
water wit h a damp cloth or sponge and pat
the fabr ic dry with an abso rbent, dry cloth.
Stains from choco late or ma keup sho uld 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 sta ins from
grease, oil, lipstick o r a ballpoint pen . Melted
grease or dye must be patted off using ab-
sorbent mater ial. It may be necessary to re-
t reat t he areas with de t ergent paste and wa-
te r.
In the case of general soiling of the uphols-
te ry and cover mate rial, we recommend hir ing
a spec ia list t hat has the equipment to clean
the seat cove rs and othe r fabr ic surfaces by
shampooing a nd spray ext ra ction.
A
WARNING
Always rea d an d heed a ll WARNINGS an d
the info rmation
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Tips
Open Velcro fasteners on your clothing can
damage the sea t cover. Please make s ure
t hat Velcro fas t eners a re closed.
Natural leather
Applies to vehicles: with natural leather
Audi mak es great efforts to maintain the
properties, natural look and feel of interior
leather.
General
We offer many d iffe ren t types of leathe r o n
our vehicles . Most a re d iffe rent types of nappa
leat her, which has a smooth surfa ce a nd
comes in var ious colo rs.
The intensity of the color determi nes the visu -
al characterist ics and appea rance . If the su r-
face of the leather has a typ ica l natural look,
t hen the leather is a napp a leat her that has
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