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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 wel
l
cared for Audi can look like new many
years after purchase. Regu lar and correct care will contribute to
maintaining the beauty and value of your Audi.
Furthermore, good care may be a conditi on for substantiating a
war ranty claim should corrosion damage or paint
defects occur.
Your authorized Audi dealer has a variety of
dedi cated vehicle-care
product
s and can advise whic
h
ones to use for cleaning the exterior
and interior of your vehicle.
Whether you use p roducts recommended by Audi or other commer
-
cially availab le cleaning agents
,
please make sure you apply them
correctly.
&
WARNING
•
Cleaning agents may be
poisonous.
Keep them out of the reach
of children
.
•
Heed all caution labels.
•
Alway
s
read directions on the contai ner before using any
produ ct
.
Follow the direction
s carefully.
•
Most chemical
cleaners
are concentrated and have to be
diluted
.
•
Use
spot removing fluids only in well ventilated area
s.
•
Do not
use
gasoline
, kerosene,
diesel
fuel,
nail polish remover
or oth er volatile fluid
s.
They may be toxi
c,
flammable or hazardous
in other way s. Do not w
ash,
wa
x or
dry the vehicle w it
h
the
igni-
tion on or the engine running.
&
WARNIN
G
(conti
nued)
•
Do not clean the
undersides
of
chassis, fenders,
wheel
covers,
etc
.
without protecting your hands and arm s. You may cut yourself
on sharp-edged metal part
s.
•
Moisture and ice on brakes may impair braking efficiency
=>
page
188,
"General information
".
Test the brake
s
carefully each
time you wa sh the vehicle.
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For the sake of the environment
Select only environmenta lly friend ly c leaning products
.
Leftover
clean ing products should not disposed of in the household waste.
•
Care of exterior
Washing
Frequent washing protects the vehicle.
Th
e best protection against envi ronmental influences is frequent
washing and waxing
.
How often t his is required depends on:
•
How much the vehic le is used
•
Where the vehicle is pa rked (garage, in the open under t rees,
etc.)
•
The seasonal and weather conditions
•
Environmental influences
The longer bird droppings, insects, tree resin, road and industrial
grime, tar, soot, road salt and other materials remain on the vehicle
p
aint, the more lasting
t
heir dest ructive effects will be
.
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