178 Cleaning and protecti o n
Cleaning and
protect ion
General information
Regular core preserves vehicle value.
Any automobi le is exposed to industrial
fumes, corrosive road salt, etc. A well cared
for Audi can look like new many years after
purchase . Regular and correct care will con-
tribute to maintaining the beauty and value of
your Audi.
Furthermore, good care may be a condition
for substantiat ing a warranty claim should
corrosion damage or paint defects occur.
Your author ized Audi dealer has a variety of
dedicated vehicle-care products and can ad-
vise which ones to use for cleaning the exteri-
or and inte rior of your vehicle.
Whether you use products recommended by
Audi or other commercially available cleaning
agents, please make sure you apply them cor-
rectly.
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-
rections carefully.
- 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 polish remover or other volatile
fluids. They may be toxic, flammab le or
hazardous in other ways. Do not wash,
wax or dry the vehicle with the ignition
on or the engine running.
- Do not clean the undersides of chassis,
fenders, wheel covers, etc. without pro-
tecting your hands and arms. You may
cut yourself on sharp-edged metal parts .
- Moisture and ice on brakes may impair
braking efficiency
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Test the brakes carefully
each time you wash the vehicle.
@ For the sake of the environment
Select only environ mentally friendly clean-
ing products. Leftover cleaning products
should not disposed of in the househo ld
waste .
Care of exterior
Washing
Frequent washing protects the vehicle.
The best protection against environmental in-
fluences is
frequent washing and waxing.
How often this is required depends on:
- How much the vehicle is used
- Where the vehicle is parked (garage, in the
open under trees, etc.)
- The seasona l and weather conditions
- Environmental influences
The longer bird droppings, insects, tree resin,
road and industrial grime, tar, soot, road salt
and other mater ials remain on the vehicle
body, the more lasting their destructive ef-
fects will be.
High temperatures , as from exposure to in-
tense sunlight, intensify the corrosive effect
part icularly when humidity is high as well.
Under certa in circumstances,
weekly washing
may be necessary. Under other conditions, a
monthly washing and waxing may be ade-
quate.
After the winter, the unders ide of the vehicle
should be thoroughly washed, preferably in a
professional car wash.
A WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
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