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Cleaning
and protecti
o n
You shou ld also clean the inside of the win-
dow glass at regular intervals.
The cloth or chamois used on paint surfaces
cont ains wax residue. Use a separa t e cloth or
chamois to dry the window glass.
Cleaning the rear window
Audi recommends cleaning the window using
a soft cotton clot h and water mixed wit h
clean ing solution or window cleaner (1:1 mix-
ture) . To avoid streaks, do not wipe the win-
dow dry with paper towels.
Do not use any clea ning solutions that conta in
ammonia, acids, silicone or fluoride or clean-
ers that are abrasive or could cause scratches.
Do not use any alkaline cleaning solutions.
A
WARNING
- The windshie ld must not be treated with
water-repe llent materials. They can in-
crease glare under poor visibility condi-
tions such as wetness, darkness, or when
the sun is low on the horizon. In addi-
t ion, they can cause the windshield wip-
ers to chatte r.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
¢ page 153.
(D
Note
- Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow and ice from windows and mirrors.
This could cause the glass to crack.
- To prevent damage to the wires of the
rear defogger, do not place any adhesive
sticke rs on the inside of the rear window
over the wires.
- To help prevent dirt from scratch ing the
window, always scrape in a forward di-
rection - pushing the scraper away from
you - never back and forth .
Wheels
Regular care is required to preserve the deco-
rative appearance of the wheels . Road sa lt
and brake dust must be washed off regu larly
or the wheels will be damaged.
Use only special acid-free cleaning agents . You
can find proper wheel cleaner at authorized
Audi dealers and specia lty stores . Do not leave
the cleaner on the wheels longer than speci-
fied. Wheel cleaners contain ing acid can dam-
age the surface of the wheel bolts .
Paint polish or other abrasive materials must
not be used when caring for wheels . If the
protective coat ing has been damaged, from
stones for example, touch up the damage as
soon as possible.
A
WARNING
,__
- Moisture and ice on brakes may affect
braking efficiency -
¢
page 145, Braking.
Test the brakes carefully after each vehi-
cle wash.
- Always read and heed all WARNI N GS and
the informa t ion
¢page 153.
Exhaust tail pipes
-
Road salt and other corrosive materials will
damage the material in the exhaust tail pipes
if they are not cleaned regularly. Do not clean
the tail pipes with wheel cleaner, paint polish,
chrome polish or other abrasive cleaners.
Clean the tail pipes with car care products
that are suitable for sta inless steel.
Your authorized Audi dea ler can provide clean-
ing products that have been tested and ap-
proved for your vehicle.
Care of interior
Radio and navigation display
The display may be cleaned with a soft cloth
and commercially-availab le "LCD cleaner".
The cloth should be coated lightly when the
cleaning solution when cleaning the display.
(D
Note
To prevent scratches, only clean the dis-
play when it is dry.
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