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Cleaning
and protecti
o n
- To avoid damaging your vehicle, always
make sure that there is sufficient dis-
tance between the spray head and soft
mater ials like rubber hoses, plastic parts
and sound-deaden ing mater ials as well
as sensors and camera lenses . Never aim
the spray head at t he same point for a
long time. This also app lies to cleaning
headlights and painted bumpers . Re-
member: t he closer t he nozzle is to the
su rface of the materia l, t he greater the
stress on the mate rial.
Caring for vehicles with matte finish
paint
Ap plies to vehicles: with m atte fini sh paint
Vehicles with matte finish point require spe-
cial core due to the characteristics of the
poin t.
Washing by hand
To avoid damag ing the paint when wash ing,
first remove dust and large particles from
your vehicle. Insects, grease spots and finger-
prints are best removed with a
special cleaner
for matte finish paint .
Apply the product using a
microfiber cloth .
To
avoid damaging the paint surface, do not use
too much pressure.
Rinse the vehicle t horoughly with wat er. Clean
the vehicle sta rting at the top and working to-
ward the bottom using a
neutral shampoo
and a soft
microfiber cloth .
Stop frequently to
rinse t he cloth thoroughly.
Clean the wheels and sill panels last. Use a
clean
sponge
on these areas .
Rinse the vehicle tho roughly aga in and let it
air dry. If there are any wat er spots, t hey can
be removed using a
leather cloth.
Clean again with t he
special cleaner for matte
fini sh paint
if necessa ry.
Removing stubborn dirt
Bird droppings or tree sap
are best removed
with plenty of water and a microfiber cloth.
You should rinse off
gasoline residue
immed i-
ate ly wit h plenty of water.
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WARNING
-
- Wash your vehicle only when the ignition
is switched off to reduce the risk of a
crash.
-Always read and heed all WAR NINGS and
other information
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Note
- Do not treat vehicle parts pa inted with
matte finish paint using polishing mate-
rials or hard wax. These products could
cause damage to the appearance or sur-
face that cannot be repaired.
- Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect .
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with
matte finish paint . The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.
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- To prevent paint damage, do not wash
the vehicle in direct sunlight.
- To prevent damage to the pa int surface,
do not use insect remova l sponges ,
rough kitchen spo nges or similar items.
- You should remove deb ris (such as in-
sects) from the headlight lenses on a
regu lar basis, for example when refuel-
ing your vehicle. Only clea n the head-
lights using a wet cloth or sponge, never
a dry one. Clean ing wit h soapy wate r is
recommended .
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Tips
For more informat ion on special cleaning
products designed for matt e finish paint ,
see your Audi deale r.
Power top care
The power top requires special care.
Keep ing your top looking great and making
certain that it lasts a long time depend to a
great ext ent on prope r use and care. Remove .,.
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