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and can damage the leather surface as well as
weaken seams .
The leather sho uld be cleaned reg ularly as
needed. After having been used for a relatively
long time, your leather seats will acquire a
rich aged finish. This is a characteristic of nat-
ura l leather and a sign of true quality .
In o rder t o maintain the value of th is natura l
product over the life of your vehicle, you
should follow the recommendations
below :
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Note
- To keep yo ur leather from bleach ing out,
do not a llow it to be exposed to bright
sunlight for long periods of time. If you
have to leave the vehicle parked outside
for long periods, cover the leather to
protect it from d irect exposure to sun-
light.
- Sharp objects on clothing, such as zip-
pers, rivets or sharp pieces on be lts can
leave permanent scratches or scrape
marks on the surface of the leather .
- After each time you clean the leather and
at regular inte rvals, use a leather preser-
vat ive cream that conta ins UV-blockers
and that works into the leather. This
cream will nourish and moistur ize the
leather, helping it to brea t he and stay
supple . It also helps to build up a protec-
tive coating on the surface .
- Clean t he leather every 2 - 3 months,
and clean any areas that get soiled.
- Remove fresh mar ks made by ba llpoint
pens, ink, lipstick, shoe polish, et c. as
soon as possib le .
- Preserve the colo r of t he leather as need-
ed by using a special colored leather care
cream to touch up areas of uneven color.
Cleaning
a n d protec t ion
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Cleaning and caring for leather
upholstery and trim
Applies t o vehicles : with na tural leat her
Natural leather requires special care and at-
tention .
Normal clean ing
.. Clean soiled areas with a slightly moistened
cotton or woolen cloth .
More stubborn dirt
.. More st ubborn dirt can be removed using a
cloth saturated with a mild soap solut ion (2
tablespoons mild liquid soap).
.. Never allow the soap solution to saturate
the leather, and make certain that no water
soaks into the seams.
.,. Wipe off the soap so lution with a soft, dry
cloth.
Cleaning spots
.. Remove fresh wat er-based spots (such as
coffee, tea, juices, blood) with an absorbent
cloth or paper towel.
.. Remove fresh grease or oil-based spots
(such as bu tte r, mayonnaise, chocola t e) with
an absorbent cloth or paper towel, or use
the cleaner from the leather care kit if the
spot has not yet penetrated into the surface
of the leather.
.. Use an oil/grease dissolving spray, if oil/
grease spots have dried on.
.. Remove specific kinds of spots (ballpoint
pen, felt marker, fingerna il polish, water-
based pa int, shoe po lish, etc.) with a spot
remover specifically fo rmu lated for leather.
Leather care
.. Every half year use an approved leather care
product (available from your authorized
Audi dealer) to care for the leather.
.,. App ly the product very spar ingly.
.. Wipe it off with a damp clot h.
If
you have any questions about clean ing and
caring for the leather in your vehicle, it is best
to contact you r a uthorized Audi dea ler, who
will be g lad to help you and t ell you abo ut our
full range of leather care products, such as :
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