Audi TT Coupe 2009 Owner's Manual page 204

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Note
• Never try to remove d i rt, mud or dust if the surface of the vehicle
is dry . Never use a dry cloth or sponge, since this cou ld scratch your
vehic le's paint or w indows.
• Never wash your car in bright sunlight. Drops of water act as
magnify ing lenses and may damage your paint.
• When you wash your car in the winter : if you rinse your vehicle
with a hose, be careful not to aim the stream of water directly at
locks, or at door or hatch openings - they can freeze shut.
• Never use sponges designed to remove insects, or any kitchen
scouring sponges or similar products. They can damage your paint
finish .
• Never use a dry cloth or sponge to clean the head ligh t s. Only use
wet cloths or sponges to prevent scratches . It is best to use soapy
water.
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For the sake of the environment
In the interest of the environment, the vehicle should on ly be
washed in specia l wash bays. •
Washing your vehicle with a power washer
Cleaning the exterior of your car with a high -p ressure
power washer is safe as long as yo u observe a few simple
rules .
- Before using the power washer, make sur e you have read
and understood the WARNIN GS =::;,
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in "General infor-
mati o n" on page 200 .
- Always follow the operating instructions for the power
washer.
- Make sure that the jet on th e spray hose pro du ces a "fan
sha ped sp ray".
Do
not
hold the spray nozzle
too close
to soft materials.
When cleaning the vehicle with a power washer always follow the
operating instructions. This applies particula rly to the operating
pressure and the spraying distance . Maintain a sufficient distance
to soft materia ls such as rubber hoses and sound/vibration dead -
ening materia ls (part icularly on the underside of the engine hood).
Do not use a jet which sprays water in a direct stream or one that
has a rotating jet.
Water temperature should not exceed 140 °F (60 °Cl.
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WARNING
Never wash tire s with a jet that sprays water in a direct stream .
Thi s could cause invisible damage to the tire s and we aken them ,
even if the spray is from a relat ively long distance and for a short
time . Damaged and weakened tire s can fail and cause accident s
and personal injury.
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Note
To avoid damaging your vehicle, always make sure that there is
suffic ient distance between the spray head and soft materia ls like
rubber hoses, plastic parts and sound -deadening materials . Never
aim the spray head at the same po int for a long time . This also
applies to cleaning headlights and painted bumpers . Remember :
the closer the nozzle is to the surface of the material, the greater the
stress on the mater ial. •