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Cleaning
and
protect
ion
General
information
Regular core preserves vehicle value.
Regular and correct care will contribute to
maintaining the beauty and value of your Au-
di. Furthermore, good care may be a condition
for substantiating a warranty claim should
corrosion damage or paint defects occur.
Your authorized Audi R8 dealer has a variety
of dedicated vehicle-care product s. Please
make sure you apply them correctly .
A
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 carefu lly.
- Most chemical cleaners are concentrated
and have to be diluted .
- Use spot removing fluids only in well
ventilated areas.
- Do not use gasoline, kerosene, diesel
fuel, nail polis h remover or other volatile
fluids . They may be toxic, flammab le or
hazardous in other ways. Do not wash,
wax or dry t he vehicle wit h the ign it ion
on or the engine running.
- Do not clean the undersides of chassis,
fenders, wheel covers, etc. w it hout pro-
tecting your hands and arms . You may
cut yourself on sharp -edged metal parts .
- Moistu re and ice on brakes may imp air
braking efficiency
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page 145, Broking.
Test the brakes carefully each time you
wash the vehicle.
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For the sake of the environment
Select only environmenta lly fr iendly clean-
ing prod ucts . Leftover clean ing products
should not disposed of in the household
waste .
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a n d protec t ion
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Care of exterior
Washing your vehicle
The longer insect remains, bird dropp ings,
t ree resin, road and indust rial dust, tar , soot
part icles, road salt, and ot her aggressive de-
posits remain on t he vehicle surface, the more
lasting their destructive effect will be. High
temperatures, for example from intense sun-
light, intensify the corrosive effect.
After the end of winter road salting, the un-
derside of the vehicle shou ld be thoroughly
washed .
Automatic car washes
You must t ake the necessary precautions such
as closing t he windows and convert ible top
before using an automatic car wash.
If
your
vehicle has special accessories - e.g. spoilers,
radio antenna - it is best to speak to the oper-
ator of the car wash c:> (D.
Only use car washes where the vehicle re-
mains stationary and the cleaning equipment
moves aro und the veh icle while washing and
drying. It is not possib le to use car washes
where the vehicle is moved forward on a con-
veyer
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It is preferab le to wash your vehicle in a
brush less carwash .
Washing with a pow er wa sher
When washing your vehicle with a power
washe r, be sure to follow the operating in-
structions for the power washer. This applies
particu larly to the pressure and the spraying
distance. Mainta in sufficient distance from
soft materials such as rubber hoses, sound
deade ning mater ial, and the park ing aid sen-
sors* that are located in the front or rear
bumper.
Do not use washers with a rotating jet or a
nozzle spraying a high pressure jet of wate r in
any case.
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