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Audi A3 2018 - Cleaning and Care Information

Audi A3 2018
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Apply the product using a mic rofiber cloth. To
avoid damaging the paint surface, do not use too
much pressure .
Rinse t he veh icle t horoughly wit h wa t er. Then
clean using a neutra l shampoo and a soft micro -
fiber cloth.
Rinse the veh icle t horoughly again and let it air
d ry. Remove any water res idue using a cha mois.
A WARNING
- Only wash t he vehicle when t he ignition is
off and follow the instructions from the car
wash operator to reduce the risk of acci-
dents.
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash-
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
hous ings .
- After wash ing the vehicle, the brak ing effect
may be de layed due to mo isture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter . This in-
creases the risk of an acc ident. The brakes
must be d ried first w it h a few careful brake
app lications.
@ Note
- If you wash t he veh icle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior m irrors in
-
Care and cleaning
t o reduce the risk of damage to the m irro rs .
Power fo lding exterior mirrors* m ust only
be folded in and out using the power fold ing
function.
- To red uce the risk of paint damage, do not
was h the vehicle in direct s unlight.
- To red uce the risk of damage, do not was h
the power top * w ith a pressu re washe r.
- To red uce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitche n
sponges or similar items.
- Matte finish painted vehicle components:
- To reduce t he risk of damage to t he sur-
face, do not use pol ish ing agents or hard
wax.
- Neve r use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect .
- Do not p lace any st ickers or magnetic
s igns on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint. The paint cou ld be damaged
when the stickers or magnets a re re-
moved.
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the veh icle in facilities spec ially de-
s igned for that pu rpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty wate r contam ina t ed with oil from
ent ering t he sewe r syst em.
Cleaning and care information
When clea ning and caring for individua l vehicle
components, refer to the follow ing tables . The
info rmat ion conta ined there is simp ly recom-
mendations . For quest io ns or for components
t hat are not listed, consult an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also
fo llow the information found in c:>,& .
Exterior cleaning
Component
Situation
Solution
Wind shield wiper Deposits soft clo t h wit h glass cleane r, ~ page 56
blades
Headlights /
Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solutiona )
Tail light s
Sensors/
Deposits
Sensors: soft cloth wit h solvent -free cleaning solution
camera lenses
Camera lenses: soft cloth with a lcohol-free cleaning so lu-
tion
Snow/ice Hand br ush/solven t -free de-icing spray
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