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Care and cleaning
Rinse the vehicle thoro ughly again and let it air
dry. Remove any water residue using a leather
cloth .
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WARNING
- Only wash the vehicle when the ignition is
off and follow the instructions from the car
wash operator to reduce the risk of acci-
dents .
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash-
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings .
- After was hing the vehicle, the bra king effect
may be delayed due to mo isture on the
bra ke rotors or ice in the winte r. The bra kes
must be d ried first with a few careful brake
applica t ions .
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Note
- If you wash t he vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you m ust retract t he rear spoiler if
ne cessary, and fold the exte rior mi rrors in
to reduce t he risk of damage. Power fo ld ing
-
exterior mirrors* must only be fo lded in and
out using the power folding f unction .
- To prevent pa int damage, do not wash t he
vehicle in direct sunlight .
- To red uce t he risk of damage t o t he surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges or similar items .
- Mat t e finish painted vehicle components:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polis hing agents or hard
wax.
- 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 magne t s are re-
moved .
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For the sake of the environment
Only wash the ve hicle in facilities spec ially de-
signed for that pu rpose . This will reduce the
risk of dirty wate r contaminated
with oil from
entering the sewe r system.
Cleaning
and care information
When clean ing and caring for individua l vehicle
components, refer t o t he following tables . The
information contained there is simply recom-
mendations. For questions or for components
that are not listed, cons ult an autho rized Audi
dealer or au t hori zed Audi Se rvice Facility. Also
follow the information fo und in ¢ &. .
Exterior cleaning
Component
Situation
Solution
Windshield wiper
Deposits
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page 50, Cleaning windshield wiper blades
blades
Headlights /
Deposit s
Soft sponge with a mild soap so lution
3
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Tail light s
Sensors/
Deposits
Sensors: soft cloth with solvent-free cleaning solut ion
camera lenses
Camera lenses: soft cloth w ith alcohol -free cleaning solu -
tion
Snow/ice
Hand brush/solvent-free
de-icing spray
Whe els
Road salt
Water
Brake dust
Acid-free special cleaning solution
Exhaust tail pipes
Road salt
Wate r, clean ing solution su itab le for stainless stee l, if nee-
essa ry
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