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Paint scratches should be touched up as soon as possible to prevent
corrosion
=>
page 204,
"To
uch -up pain
t ".
&
WARNING
•
Moi sture and ice on brake
s
may affect braking efficiency
-
=>
pag
e 188,
"General inform at
ion".
Test the brakes
carefully
afte
r
each veh icle
was
h.
•
Alway
s
read and heed all WARNING
S
and t
he
infor mation
=>
page
200.
•
App lies to vehi
cles:
w
it
h Cast alloy whee ls
Cast (light) alloy wheels
Cast (light) alloy wheels require special care.
- Wash the wheels with a spo nge or hose brush every
ot
her week
.
-
For
deep cleaning afte rwards, use only a dedicated acid-
free
cast alloy whee
l
cleaner.
-
Rub a coat of
liquid wa
x onto the rims every t hree month
.
Be sure to reach and treat all parts of the rim.
To preserve the decorative appearance of the cast alloy wheels,
some special care is necessary. In addition to road dirt and salt,
brake dust is also corrosive
.
If left on for too long, brake dust can
cause pitting.
Use on ly specia
l
acid -free cleaners formu lated for alloy rims
.
Safe
products are availab le at your Audi dealer
.
Never leave the cleaner
on the rims longer than specified on the label. If not rinsed off
promptly, the acid contained in some c leaners can attack the
threads on the wheel bo lts
.
Never use abrasive or metal polishing cleaning agents
.
If the protec
-
t
ive coating has been chipped,
e.g.
by kicked up road dirt, touch it
up as soon as possib le.
&
WARNING
•
Moisture and ice on brakes
may
affect braking efficien
cy
=>
page
188,
"General information
".
Test the
brakes
carefully each
ti me you wa sh th
e vehicle.
•
Alw ays
read and heed all WARNINGS and other informa
ti
on
=>
page
200.
•
Body cavity
sealing
The body cavity sealing does not need to be checked.
All body cavities which could be affected by corrosion have been
given thorough protection at the fac
t
ory.
This sealing does not require any inspection or additional treat
-
ment
.
If any wax should seep out of the cavi
t
y when
t
he amb ient
temperature is high, it can be removed with a p lastic scraper and a
suitable solvent
.
&
WARNING
Solvents can be dangerous
.
•
Benzine is
flamm able and toxic. If you use benzine for removing
the wax, keep
sparks,
flame and lighted cigarette
s
away
.
Never
dump benzine on the
ground,
into open st ream
s
or
dow
n sewage
drains.
•
Be sure to observe all
safety
and environmental regulat
ions.
Follow all instru ction
s
on the
container.
•
Alwa
ys
read and heed all WARNINGS and the infor mation
=>
page 200
.
•
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