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Cleaning
and
protect
ion
General
information
Regular core preserves vehicle value.
Any automobile is exposed to industrial
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 maintaining the beauty and value of
your Audi.
Furthermore, good care may be a condition
for substantiating a warranty claim should
corrosion damage or paint defects occur.
Your authorized Audi dealer has a variety of
dedicated vehicle-care products
and can ad -
vise which ones to use for cleaning the exter i-
or and interior of your vehicle.
Whether you use products recommended
by
Audi or other commercially available cleaning
agents, please make sure you apply them cor-
rectly .
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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 di-
rect ions 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, d iesel
fuel, nail polish remover or other volatile
fluids. They may be toxic, flammab le or
haza rdous in other ways. Do not wash,
wax or dry the vehicle with the ign ition
on or the engine running.
- Do not clean the undersides of chassis,
fenders, wheel covers, etc. w ithout pro-
tecting your hands and arms. You may
cut yourself on sharp-edged
metal parts.
Cleaning
and protection
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- Moisture and ice on brakes may impair
brak ing eff iciency¢
page 156, General
information.
Test the brakes carefully
each time you wash the vehicle.
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For the sake of the environment
Select on ly environmentally friend ly clean-
ing products . Leftover cleaning products
should not d isposed of in the household
waste.
Care of exterior
Washing
Frequent washing protects the vehicle.
The best protection against environmental
in-
fluences is
frequent
washing and waxing . How
often th is is required depends on:
- How much the veh icle is used
- Where the veh icle is parked (garage, in the
open under trees, etc.)
- The seasonal and weather conditions
- Environmental influences
The longer bird droppings, insects, tree resin,
road and indus tr ial gr ime, tar, soot, road salt
and other materials remain on the vehicle
paint, the more lasting their destructive ef-
fects will be .
High temperatures,
as from exposure to in-
tense sunlight, intensify the corrosive effect
particu larly when humidity is high as well.
Under certain circumstances,
weekly
washing
may be ne cessary. Under othe r conditions, a
monthly washing and waxing may be ade -
quate.
After the winter, the underside of the vehicle
shou ld be thoroughly washed preferab ly in a
pro fessional car wash.
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WARNING
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Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
the information
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