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Cleaning
and protection
General
information
Regular care preserves vehicle value.
Any automobi le is exposed to industrial fumes, corrosive road salt,
muddy dog feet, etc . A well cared for Audi can look like new many
years after purchase. Regu lar a nd correc t care will contribu t e to
maintaining the beauty and value of your Audi.
Furthermore, good care may be a condition for substantiating a
warr anty claim should corrosion damage or paint defect s occur.
Your authorized Audi dealer has a variety of dedi cated vehicle- care
product s and can adv ise whic h ones to use fo r clea ning the exterior
and interior of your vehicle.
Whether you use prod ucts recom mended by Audi or ot her commer -
cia lly availab le cleaning agents, please make sure you app ly them
correctly.
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WARNING
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Cleaning agents may be poisonous. Keep them out of the reach
of children .
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Heed all caut ion labels.
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Always read directions on the container before using any
product . Follow the direction s carefully.
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Most chemical cleaners are concentrated and have to be
diluted.
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Use spot removing fluids only in well ventilated area s.
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Do not use gasoline , kerosene, diesel fuel, nail polish remover
or other volatile fluids . They may be toxic , flammable or hazardous
in other way s. Do not wash , w ax or dry the vehicle with the igni-
tion on or the engine running.
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WARNING (continued )
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Do not clean the undersides of chassis, fenders , wheel covers,
etc . without protecting your hands and arms. You may cut yourself
on sharp-edged metal parts .
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Moisture and ice on brakes may impair braking efficiency
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page 270, "General inform ation ". Test the brake s carefully each
time you wash the vehicle .
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For the sake of the environment
Select only enviro n men t ally friend ly cleaning pro ducts . Leftover
clean ing products should not disposed of in the household waste. •
Care of exterior
Washing
Frequent washing pro tects the vehicle.
The best p rotection aga inst environmental
influe n ces is frequent
washing and waxing . How often this is required depends on:
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How much the vehic le is used
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Where the vehic le is parked (garage, in the open under trees,
etc.)
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The seasonal and weather conditions
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Environmenta l influences
The longer bird droppings, insects, tree resin, road and industrial
gri me, ta r, soot, road salt and ot her mater ials rema in on the ve hicle
body, the more lasting their destruc t ive effects will be. High temper-
atu res caused by exposu re to int ense sun ligh t inte nsify the co rro -
sive effect, particularly when hum idity is high as well .
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