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Cleaning
and protecti
o n
During warm weather dead insects tend to
collect on the front bumper and on the for-
ward area of the hood. They are much eas ier
to remove from paint that is waxed o~en.
Polishing
Polish you r vehicle on ly if the pa int has lost its
shine and the g loss cannot be brought back
with wax .
If the polish used does not cont ai n preserva -
tive compounds, the paint m ust be waxed af -
terwards .
A
WARNING
Always read and heed a ll WARNING and
other Informat ion¢ page 156.
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Note
Do not use ca r wax on
- matte or anod ized metal trim
-
- rubber or rubbe r-like tr im .
Trim strips
For environmenta l reasons, Audi fabr icates
the br igh t tr im st rips and t rim pieces from
pure chromium -free a luminum .
Dirt and mar ks on the trim str ips should be
removed with a
pH-balanc ed
cleaning age nt
(do no t use a chrome cleaner). Pain t po lishes
a re a lso not suitable for the care of deco rat ive
pa rts and trim strips. Alkaline cleaners which
are often used befo re ente ring car washes can
cause dull or milky spots when they dry.
Author ized Audi dealers car ry cleaning prod -
ucts which have been tested for use on your
ve hicle and are not harmful to the env iron-
ment.
A
WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNING and
other Informat ion¢ page 156 .
Plastic and vinyl
-
Use a clean, damp cloth or sponge to remove
d ust and light surface dirt. For other so il, use
a lukewa rm all -purpose cleaning so lution or a
mild saddle soap for vinyl trim. Paint care
products are not suitab le for plastic and viny l.
A
WARNING
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-
Always read and observe all WARNINGS
and other information¢
page 156.
Carbon-fiber parts
Applies to vehicles: wit h carbon-fiber parts
The carbon-f iber parts of your vehicle have a
painted surface. They do not requ ire spec ial
ca re and are cleaned like othe r painted parts
¢ page 156.
Touch-up paint
Your au tho rized Audi dea ler has t ouch- up
paint for minor scratches and stone chips. Mi-
nor paint damages such as scratches or stone
chips shou ld be touched up immediate ly to
prevent corrosion.
The number for t he orig inal veh icle paint can
be fo und on the vehicle identification label
Q poge223 .
However, if cor ros ion has formed, yo u m ust
have th is thoroughly removed by yo u author-
ized Audi dea ler or other qualified workshop .
A
WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
the information Q poge 156.
Windows
Clear vision improves traffic safety.
In order to maintai n t he performance of t he
windshield wipe r blades, neve r clean the w in·
dow glass wit h insect remove r or wax .
Rubber, oil, g rease, or silicon e residue can be
removed using a
glas s cleaner
or a
silicone re-
mover .
Wax residue, howeve r, can only be re -
moved using a spec ial cleane r. You can obta in
more information from yo ur autho rized Audi
dealer.
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