Audi A8 2018 Owner's Manual page 310

Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Exhaust tail pipes Road salt Water, cleaning solution suitab le for stainless steel, if nee-
essary
Decorative parts/ Deposits
Mild soap solution al, a cleaning solution suitab le for stain-
Trim
less stee l, if necessary
Paint Paint damage Refer to t h e paint number on the vehicle data label, repair
with touch up pa int ~ page 333
Spilled fuel
Rinse with water immediately
Surface rust Rust remover, then protect w ith hard wax; for questions,
consult an author ized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i Serv-
ice Facility.
Corros ion Have it removed by an authori zed Aud i dea ler or author-
ized Audi Service Facility.
Water no longer
Protect with hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
No shine even though Treat wit h suitable polish; then apply paint protectant if
pa int has been pro- the polish that was used does not contain any protectant
tected/paint loo ks
poor
Deposits such as in- Dampen w ith water immediately and remove w ith a micro-
sects, bird dropp ings, fiber cloth
tree sap and road salt
Grease -b ased con- Remove immediately with a mild soap so lution al and a
taminants such as soft cloth
cosmetics or sunb lock
Carbon parts
Deposi t s clean the same way as painted parts ~ page 306
al
Mild soap solution: maxim um tw o t abl es poo ns of neut ra l soap in
1
quart
C l
lite r) of wate r
Interior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windows Deposits
Glass cleaner, then wipe dry
Decorative parts/ Deposits
Mild soap so lutional
Trim
Plastic parts
Deposits Damp clo1th
Heavier depos its
Mild soap solution al, detergent-free plastic clean ing solu -
tion, if ne cessary
Displays Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner
Controls Deposits
Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a mild soap so lution a>
Safety belts Deposits Mild soap solution al, allow to dry before letting them re -
tract
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