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Cl e aning
and protec t io n
grease or dye must be patted off using ab -
sorbent materia l. It may be necessary to re-
treat the areas with detergent paste and wa-
te r.
In the case of general soi ling of the uphols -
tery and cover material, we recommend hiring
a specialist that has the equ ipment to clean
the seat cove rs and other fabric surfaces by
shampooing and spray ext raction.
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WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
the information
~ page 202 .
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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 cloth moistened in clear
water to clean these areas. For pers istent dirt
use an Audi approved solvent-free plastic
cleane r/protectant.
A
WARNING
Solvents can change the properties of
some plastics and make it harder for the
airbag to dep loy.
- Never clean the instr ument pane l or the
surface of airbag modules with cleaning
products that contain solvents .
- Products containing solvents will make
the surface of th is part porous.
- Serious injuries can result if plastic parts
come loose when the airbag is deployed .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information ~
page 202 .
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Note
Clea ning agents con t aining solvents will
at tac k the mater ial a nd can change the
way it behaves .
Natural leather
Applies to vehicles: wit h natural leather
Audi makes great efforts to maintain the
properties, natural look and feel of interior
leather .
General
We offer many d ifferent types of leather on
our vehicles. Most are d ifferent types of nappa
leather, which has a smooth surface and
comes in various colors .
The intensity of the colo r determines the visu-
al characterist ics and appearance . If the sur-
face of the leather has a typ ica l natural look,
then the leather is a nappa leather that has
been left in a relat ively natura l condit ion. This
leather offe rs particularly good comfort and
breathes we ll. Fine veins, closed grai ns, insect
bites, skin fo lds, and subt le va riat ions in color
remain visible . These characteristics demon-
strate that the material is natura l.
Natura l na ppa leather is not covered by a col-
or finish. It is therefore mo re sensit ive to soil-
ing and wea r, which is something you need to
consider if children, animals or other factors
might prove to be part icularly hard on the
leather.
By contrast, leather types that are covered by
a colo red finish layer are more durable . This
has a positive effect on the leather's resist-
ance to wear and soiling in dai ly use. On the
other hand, the typical characteristics of natu-
ral leather are barely or not apparent . Howev-
er, th is does not mean that the leathe r itself
is of infe rior quality .
Care and handling
Because of the exclusive nature of the types of
leather that Audi uses and their unique prop-
erties (such as sens it ivity to oils, grease, soil -
ing, etc.), you will need to be somewhat care-
ful with these leathers, and a ce rtain type of
care is req uired . For example, dark clot hing
ma t er ials can disco lor leathe r seats (especia l-
ly if such clothing is damp and was not dyed
correct ly). Dust and dirt particles in pores ,
folds, and seams can have an abrasive effect
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