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V e hicl e ca re a nd cl ea nin g
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WARNING
- Only wash the vehicle when the ignition
is off and follow the instructions from
the car wash operator to reduce the risk
of accidents.
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect your-
self from sharp meta l components when
washing the underbody or the inside of
the wheel housings.
- After washing the vehicle, the braking ef-
fect may be delayed due to moisture on
the brake rotors or ice in the winter . The
brakes must be dried first with a few
careful brake applicat ions .
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Note
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exterior m ir-
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to
the mirrors . Power folding exterior m ir-
rors* must only be folded in and out us-
ing the power folding function.
- Compare the track of your vehicle w ith
the d istance between the gu ide ra ils of
the faci lity- there is a risk of damage to
the wheels and tires.
- Compare the height and width of you r
vehicle with the he ight and width of the
tunnel at the facility.
- To prevent paint damage, do not wash
the vehicle in direct sunlight.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use insect removing spong-
es, kitchen sponges or similar items.
- Matte finish painted vehicle compo-
nents:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the
surface, do not use polishing agents or
ha rd wax .
- Never use car wash cycles that apply
protective wax.
It
can destroy the
matte fin ish effect .
- Do not place any stickers or magnet ic
signs on vehicle parts painted w ith
matte fin ish paint. The pai nt cou ld be
damaged when t he stickers or magnets
a re removed.
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For the sake of the environment
Only wash the ve hicle in facilities spe cially
designed for that purpose . This will red uce
the risk of dirty water contam ina t ed with
oil from entering the sewer system.
Cleaning
and care information
When clea ning and caring for individua l vehi -
cle components,
refe r to t he fo llowing tab les.
The information contained there is simply rec -
ommendations.
For questions or for compo -
nents that are not listed, refer t o an author-
ized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop . Also
follow the information fo und in ¢ .& .
Cleaning ext erior
Component
Situation
Solution
Wipe r blades
Dirty
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page 69, Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Headligh ts/
Dirty
Soft sponge with a m ild soap so lutiona >
tail lights
Sensors/
Dirty
Sensors: soft cloth w ith a so lvent-free cleaning product
camera lenses
Came ra lenses : soft cloth with an alcohol -free cleaning
solution
Snow/ice
Hand brush/so lvent-free de-icing spray
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