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Cleaning
and protection
Cleaning
and
protect
ion
General
information
Regular core preserves vehicle value .
Any automobi le is exposed to industr ial
fumes, corrosive road salt, etc. A well cared
for Audi can look like new many years after
purchase. Regular and correct care w ill con-
tr ibute to maintain ing the beauty and valu e of
your Audi.
Furthermore, good care may be a condition
for substantiating a warranty claim should
corrosion damage or paint defects occur.
Your auth orized Audi dealer has a variety of
dedicated vehicle-care products and can ad-
vise wh ich ones t o use for cleaning t he ext eri-
or and inte rior of you r vehicle.
Whether you use products recommended by
Audi or other commercially available clean ing
agents, please make sure you apply t hem cor-
rectly .
A
WARNING
- Cleaning agent s may be poi sonous. Keep
them out of t he reach of childre n.
- Heed all caut ion labels.
- Always read directions on t he contai ner
before using any produc t . Follow the di-
recti ons caref ull y.
- Most chemical cleaners are concentrat ed
and have to be diluted.
- Use spot removing flui ds only in well
ventila ted areas.
- Do not use gasoline, kerosene, diesel
fuel, nail pol ish remov er or ot her volati le
fluid s. They may be to xic, flammab le or
hazardous in other ways. Do not wash,
wax or dry t he vehicle wi t h t he ig nit ion
on or the engine running .
- Do not clean t he under sides of chassis,
f enders, wheel covers, etc. wit hout pro-
tectin g your hands and arms. You may
cut yourself on sharp-ed ged metal parts .
- Moisture and ice on brakes may impair
braking eff iciency
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information.
Test the brakes carefully
each time you wash t he vehicle .
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For the sake of the environment
Select on ly environ mentally frien dly clean-
ing products. Leftover cleaning products
shou ld not disposed of in the househo ld
waste .
Care of exterior
Washing
Frequent washing protec ts the vehicle.
The best protection against environmen t al in-
fluences is
frequ ent
wash ing and waxing . How
often t his is requ ired depends on:
- How much t he vehicle is used
- W here the vehicle is parked (garage, in the
open under trees, etc .)
- The seasonal and weather conditions
- Environmental infl uences
The longer bird droppings, insects, t ree resin,
road and industr ial gr ime, t ar, soot , road salt
and other mater ials remain on the vehicle
body, the mo re lasting their destr uctive ef-
f ects w ill be. High temperatures caused by ex-
posure to intense sunli ght intens ify the corro-
sive effect, particular ly when hum idity is high
as wel l.
Under certa in circumstances, weekly washing
may be necessary. Under other cond itions, a
monthly washing and waxi ng may be ade-
quate .
After the winter, the unders ide of the vehicle
should be thoroughly washed, preferab ly in a
professional car wash.
A
WARNING
-
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other info rmat ion
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