Genera L M A Inte N A Nce; Care Of Vehicle And Cleaning General Notes; Washing The Vehicle - Audi A3 Sportback g-tron Owner's Manual

204 Care of vehicle and cle aning
Care of vehicle and
cleaning
General notes
Regular and careful care helps to maintain the
value of the vehicle. This may also be one of
the requirements for upholding any warranty
claims in the event of corrosion or paint de-
fects.
Qualified workshops carry stocks of suitable
car care products. Please follow the instruc-
tions for use on the packaging .
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WARNING
- Cleaning products and other materials
used for car care can damage health if
misused.
- Car care products can contain toxic sub-
stances and must always be kept in a
safe place out of reach of children.
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For the sake of the environment
- Please choose care products that are not
harmful to the environment.
- Surplus cleaning materials should not be
disposed of together with ordinary
household waste.
Washing the vehicle
The longer residues like insects, bird drop-
pings, resinous tree sap or road salt are al-
lowed to remain on the vehicle, the more
damage they can do to the paintwork. High
temperatures (for instance in direct sunlight)
further intensify the corrosive effect.
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Before washing, soak heavy dirt with plenty of
water.
After the period when salt is put on the roads,
have the underside of the vehicle washed
thoroughly.
High- pressure cleaners
When cleaning the vehicle with a high-pres-
sure cleaner, always follow the operating in-
structions for the equ ipment. This applies
particularly to the operating pressure and the
spraying distance. Do not point the spray jet
directly at the seals on the windows, doors,
boot lid, bonnet or sun roof*, or at the tyres,
rubber hoses, insulating material, sensors* or
camera lenses*. Maintain a distance of at
least40 cm .
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner to remove
snow and ice.
Never use high-pressure cleaners with a
round-jet nozzle or "dirt blasters".
The water must not be hotter than 60
°(.
Automatic car washes
Spray the vehicle with water before washing.
Ensure that the windows and sun roof* are
closed and that the windscreen wipers are
switched off. Follow the
car wash operator's
rules and recommendations, especially if any
accessories are attached to your vehicle.
If possible use a brush less car wash.
Washing
by
hand
Clean the car with a soft sponge or brush,
starting on the roof and working down. Use
solvent-free cleaning agents.
Washing matt-painted vehicles
by
hand
To avoid damaging the paintwork when wash-
ing the car, first remove any dust, sand and
grit. Insects, grease stains and fingerprints
are best removed using a special cleaning
agent for matt-painted surfaces.
Apply the prod uct with a micro-fibre cloth . Do
not apply too much pressure to avoid damag-
ing the paintwork.
Rinse the car thoroughly with water. Then
clean the car with a neutral shampoo and a
soft micro-fibre cloth.
Rinse the car with lots of water again and
then let it dry in the a ir. Remove any water
stains with a chamois.