Notes On Cleaning And Care - Audi TTS Coupe 2015 Owner's Manual

Care of vehicle and cleaning
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WARNING
- Follow the rules and recommendations of
the car wash operator and do not wash the
vehicle with the ignition switched on - risk
of accident!
-To avoid cutting yourself on sharp metal
parts, always wear suitable protection when
cleaning the underside of the car or inside
the wheel arches.
-After the car has been washed, the full brak­
ing effect can be delayed by moisture (or in
winter by ice) on the discs and brake pads -
risk of accident! The brakes should be dried
by pressing the pedal to restore full braking
effect.
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CAUTION
- Before washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, please make sure to retract the
exterior mirrors and, if necessary, retract
the automatic rear spoiler* to prevent dam­
age. Always use the electrical power control

Notes on cleaning and care

For cleaning and care of individual components
on the vehicle, please refer to the tables below.
These are recommendations only. If you have
Cleaning the exterior
Component
Wiper blades
Dirt/deposits
Headlights/
Dirt/deposits
rear lights
Sensors
Dirt/deposits
Snow/ice
Wheels
Road salt
Brake dust
Tailpipes
Road salt
Ornamental trim/
Dirt/deposits
mouldings
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Soft sponge with mild detergent
Soft cloth with solvent-free cleaning agent
Small brush/solvent-free de-icer spray
Water
Acid-free cleaning agent
Water; suitable stainless steel cleaning product if necessa-
ry
Mild detergent
if necessary
to fold the mirrors in/out on vehicles with
electrically retractable exterior mirrors*.
- Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight -
otherwise the paint can be damaged.
- Do not use insect sponges or abrasive
household sponges, etc. - they can damage
the surfaces.
- Matt-painted vehicle parts:
- Do not use polish or wax - otherwise the
paintwork can be damaged.
- Never use car-wash programmes that in­
clude wax coatings. This could spoil the
matt finish.
- Do not attach any stickers or magnet la­
bels to matt-painted parts as these could
damage the paintwork when they are re­
moved.
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For the sake of the environment
The car should only be washed in special wash
bays. This prevents oily water from getting in­
to the public drains.
special questions or certain components are not
listed, please ask your qualified workshop. Please
also refer to the notes q
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