Car e and cl e aning
Care and cleaning
General information
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive: for
additiona l cleaning and care information, see
¢ page 117.
Regular, prope r care helps to maintai n your vehi-
cle's value. It can also be a requirement when
submitting warranty claims for corrosion damage
and paint defects on the body.
The necessary care prod ucts can be obtained
from an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility. Read and follow the instruc -
tions for use on the packaging.
A WARNING
- Using clean ing and care products incorrectly
can be dangero us to your hea lth.
- Always store clean ing and care products out
of reach of children to reduce the risk of poi-
soning.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Preferably purchase environmenta lly-friend-
ly cleaning products.
- Do not dispose of leftove r cleaning and care
products wit h house hold trash.
Car washes
The longer that deposits such as insects, bird
droppings, tree sap or road salt remain on the ve-
hicle, the more the surface can be damaged. High
temperatures such as those caused by sunlight
increase the damaging effect .
Before washing, rinse
off heavy deposits with
plenty of water.
Stu bborn deposits such as bird droppings or t ree
sap are best removed with plenty of water and a
microfiber cloth.
Also, wash t he underside of your vehicle once
road sa lt stops being used for the season .
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Pressure washers
Whe n was hing your vehicle with a press ure was h-
er, always follow the operat ing instruct ions pro-
vided with the pressure washer . This is especia lly
important in regard to the pressure and spraying
distance. Do not aim the spray direct ly at sea ls on
side windows, doors, the hood, the luggage com-
partment lid or the panorama glass roof* or at
tires, rubbe r hoses, insula ting material, the pow-
er top*, senso rs* or camera lenses* . Keep a dis-
tance of at least 16 in (40 cm).
Do not remove snow and ice with a pressure
washer.
Never use cone nozzles or high press ure nozzles.
The wate r temperatu re must not be above 140 °F
(60 °C).
Automatic car washes
Spray off the vehicle befo re wash ing.
Make sure t hat the windows, the panorama glass
roof* and the power top* are closed and the
windshield wipers are
off. Follow instructions
from the car was h operator, espec ially if there
are accesso ries attached to your vehicle.
If possible, use car washes that do not have
brushes.
Applies to: RS models
Only use car washes where the vehicle remains
stationary and the washing equipment moves
around the vehicle when wash ing and drying . Car
washes that move the vehicle t hrough the car
wash using a chain are not recommended .
Washing by hand
Clean t he vehicle starting from t he top and work-
ing down using a soft sponge or cleaning brus h.
Use solvent-free cleaning prod ucts .
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint by
hand
To avoid damaging the paint when washing, first
remove dust and large pa rticles from your vehi-
cle. Insects, grease spots and fingerpr ints are
best removed with a spe cial cleane r for matte
finish paint .
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