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paint extra protection , particularly if water no
longer beads on the clean paint .
Protec t plastic body parts with car wax in the
same way as the vehicle body.
During warm weather dead insects tend to
collect on the front bumper and on the for-
ward area of the hood . They are much easier
to remove from paint that is waxed often.
Polishing
Polish your vehicle only if the paint has lost its
shine and the gloss cannot be brought back
with wax.
If the polish used does not conta in preserva-
tive compounds, the paint must be waxed af-
terwards .
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Note
Do not use car wax on
- matte or anod ized metal trim
- rubber or rubber-like tr im .
Trim strips
Metal trim needs special core.
For environmenta l reasons, Audi fabricates
the bright tr im strips and trim pieces from
pure chromium-free alum inum.
Dirt and mar ks on the t rim str ips should be
removed with a pH-balan ced cleaning agent
(do not use a chrome cleaner) . Authorized
Audi dealers carry cleaning products w hich
have been tested for use on your vehicle and
are not harmful to the environment.
To avoid cor rosion on the exterior trim str ips,
only a pH-balanced sol ution should be used
for the windshield washer.
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WARNING
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other information
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Cleaning
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Plastic and vinyl
Plastic needs special core.
Use a clean, damp cloth or sponge to remove
dust and light surface dirt. For ot her soil, use
a lukewarm all-purpose cleaning solut ion or a
mild saddle soap for vinyl tr im . Remove water
spots and traces of soap with a clean, damp
cloth or sponge. Use a clean, soft cloth to rub
dry.
Grease, tar or oil stains can be removed w ith a
clean cloth or sponge soaked with all-purpose
cleaner or with a solvent designed especially
to clean vinyl.
Occasionally apply a colorless vinyl or leather
preservative to retain the material's luster
and pliability .
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WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNI NGS and
other information
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page 200 .
Aluminum trim
Use only neutral-pH products to remove spots
and deposits from aluminum surfaces .
Chrome care products and alkaline cleaners
will attack al uminum surfaces and can dam -
age them over t ime.
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WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
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page 200 .
Touch-up paint
Minor point damages should be touched up
immedia tely.
.. Use either a touch-up paint stick or spray
paint to cover m inor scratches and nicks.
Your authorized Audi dealer has touch -up
paint for minor scratches and stone chips.
Scratches should be touched up soon after
they occur to prevent corrosion .
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