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Cleaning
and protection
General
information
Regular care pres erves
vehicle value
.
Any automobile is exposed to industria
l
fumes, co rrosive road salt,
etc.
A well cared for Audi
can
lo
ok
like new many ye
a
rs after pur chase.
Regu lar and correct care w
ill
co ntribute to mai nta ining t he beauty
a nd
value of your
Audi
.
Furthermore, good care may be a condition for substantiating a
warranty claim should corrosion damage or paint defects occur.
Your au
t
hori
zed Audi d
ea le
r
ha
s
a var iety of
dedicated vehicle- care
products
and can advise w
hich
ones to use for clea ning the exterior
an
d int
er
ior
of your ve hicle.
W het her you use products recommended
by Aud
i
or other comme r-
cially availab le cleaning agents
,
please make sure yo
u
a
ppl
y them
co rrectly
.
&
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 directions carefully.
•
Most chemical cleaners are concentrated and have to be
diluted
.
• Use spot removing fluids only in well ventilated areas.
•
Do not use gasoline, kerosene
,
diesel fuel
,
nail polish remover
or other volatile fluids
.
They may be toxic, flammable or
hazardous in other ways. Do not wash, wax or dry the vehicle with
the ign ition on or the engine running
.
&
W ARNING
(conti nued)
•
Do not clean the undersides of chassi s, fenders
,
wheel covers,
etc. without protecting your hands and arms. You may cut your-
self on sharp-edged metal parts.
•
Moisture and ice on brakes may impair braking efficiency
~
page
191,
"General information
".
Test the brakes carefully
each time you wash the vehicle
.
'£>
For the sake of the environment
Select only e nvironmenta lly fr iendly clea ning
pr
oduc
t
s.
Leftover
cleaning pro
du
cts sho
uld
not dis posed of
in t
he household waste
.
•
Care of exterior
Washing
Frequent washin
g protects
the vehicle.
The best protection aga inst env ironmental influences is
frequent
wa
shing
an
d waxing.
How often th is is required depends on:
•
How much the vehicle is used
•
W here the veh icle is parked (garage, in the open unde
r tr
ees, etc .)
•
The se ason
al
and wea
t
her conditions
•
Environmental influences
The longer bird droppings, insects, tree resin, road and indus
t
ria
l
gr ime, ta r, soot, road sa lt and ot he
r
materials remain on the veh icle
body, t he mo re lasting their
d
estructive effects wi
ll
be.
.,.
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