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Care and cleaning
General
information
Regular, proper care helps to maintain your vehi
-
cle's value. It can a lso be a requirement when
submitting warranty claims for corrosion damage
and paint defects on the body.
The necessary care products can be obtained
from your authorized Audi dealer. Read and fol-
low the instructions for use on the packaging.
A
WARNING
- Using clean ing and care products incorrectly
can be dangerous to your health.
-Always store cleaning and care products out
of reach of chi ldren to reduce the risk of po i-
soning
.
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For the sake of the environment
-
Preferably use environmentally-friendly
products when buying cleaning agents.
-
Do not dispose of leftover cleaning and care
products with household trash.
Car washes
The longer that deposits remain on the vehicle,
the mor
e
the surface may
be
damaged
.
High
temperatures
such as those caused by sunlight
increase the damag ing effect.
Before washing, rinse off heavy deposits with
plenty of water
.
Stu
bborn depos its
such
as bird d roppings or
t
ree
sap are best removed with plenty of water and a
microfiber cloth.
Also
,
wash the underside of
your
vehicle once
road sa lt stops being used for
t
he season.
Pressure washers
When washing your ve hicles w ith a pressure
washer, always follow the operating instructions
provided w ith the pressure washer. This is espe-
cially importa nt in regard to the pressu re and
sp raying distance
.
Do no
t
d irec
t
the
str
eam of
cleaning solution d irectly onto the side window
sea ls, doors, luggage compartment
lid or hood,
Ca
r
e and
c
leaning
ti res, rubber hoses, insulating mate rial or sen
-
sors *. Keep a distance of at least 16 in (40 cm)
.
Do
not
remove snow and ice with a pressure
washe r.
Never use rota ry nozzles or high pressure noz-
zles.
The water temperature
must not be above 140 °F
(60
°().
Automat ic car
washes
Spray off t he vehicle before washing
.
Make sure that the windows are closed and the
windshield wipe rs a re off. Follow ins
t
ructions
from the car wash operator, espec ia lly if there
are accessories attached to your veh icle
.
If possible, use car washes that do not have
brushes
.
Washing
by
hand
Clean the vehicle starting from the top and work-
ing down using a soft sponge
or
cleaning br ush.
Use solven
t-
free cleaning produ cts
.
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint
by
hand
To avo id damag ing the pa int w hen washing, first
remove d ust and large
part
icles from you
r
vehi-
cle
.
Insects, grease spots and fingerprints are
best removed with a special cleaner for matte
finish paint.
Apply t he product using a microfiber cloth. To
avo id damag ing the pa int surfa ce, do not use too
much pressure.
Rinse the vehicle
t
horough ly w ith wate
r.
Then
clean usi ng a neutral shampoo and a soft micro
-
fiber
clot h.
Rinse the vehicle thorough ly agai
n
and let it air
dry. Remove a ny wate
r
residue using a sham my
.
A
WARNING
-
Only wash the vehicle when the ign ition is
off and follow t he instr uctions from the car
wash operator to reduce the risk of
acci-
-
dents.
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