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Cleaning
and protection
Cleaning
and
protect
ion
General
information
Regular core preserves vehicle value .
Regular and correct care will contribute to
maintaining the beauty and value of your
Audi. Furthermore, good care may be a condi -
tion for substant iat ing a warranty claim
should corrosion damage or pa int defects oc-
cur.
Your authorized Audi R8 dealer has a variety
of dedicated vehicle-care products. Please
make sure you apply them correctly .
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WARNING
- Cleaning agents may be poisonous. Keep
them out of the reach of children.
- Heed all caution labels.
- Always read directions on the container
before using any product . Follow the di-
rect ions carefu lly.
- Most chemical cleaners are concentrated
and have to be diluted.
- Use spot removing fluids only in well
ventilated areas.
- Do not use gasoline, kerosene, d iesel
fuel, nail pol ish remover or other volatile
fluids. They may be toxic, flammable or
haza rdous in other ways. Do not wash,
wax or dry the vehicle with the ign it ion
on or the engine running.
- Do not clean the unde rsides of chassis,
fenders, wheel covers, etc. without pro-
tecting your hands and arms. You may
cut yourse lf on sharp-edged
metal parts.
- Moisture and ice on brakes may impair
braking efficiency¢ page 146, General
information . Test the brakes carefully
each time you wash the vehicle.
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For the sake of the environment
Select only environmentally friend ly clean-
ing products . Leftover cleaning products
should not disposed of in the household
waste.
Care of exterior
Washing your vehicle
The longer insect remains, bird dropp ings,
tree res in, road and indust rial dust, tar, soot
part icles, road salt, and ot her aggressive de -
posits remain on the vehicle surface, the more
lasting their destructive effect will be . High
temperatures,
for example from intense sun-
light, intens ify the corrosive effect.
After the end of winter road salting, the un-
derside of the vehicle should be thoroughly
washed .
Automatic car washes
Before go ing through an automatic car wash,
you should take the usual precautions (closing
the windows). If your vehicle has special ac-
cessories - e.g . spoilers, radio antenna - it is
best to speak to the operator of the car wash
c:> (D.
Only use car washes where the vehicle re-
mains stationary and the cleaning equipment
moves aro und the vehicle while washing and
drying . It is not possib le to use car washes
where the vehicle is moved forward on a con-
veyer
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,&.
It is preferab le to wash your vehicle in a
brush less carwash .
Washing with a power washer
When washing your vehicle with a power
washer, be sure to follow the operating in-
structions for the power washer . This applies
particularly to the pressure and the spraying
distance. Maintain sufficient distance from
soft materials such as rubber hoses, sound
deaden ing mater ial, and the parking aid sen -
sors* that are located in the front or rear
bumper .
Do not use washers with a rotating jet or a
nozzle spraying a high pressure jet of water in
any case.
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