202 Cleaning and protection
Cleaning and
protect ion
General information
Regular core preserves vehicle value.
Any automobile 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 w ill con-
tr ibute to maintaining the beauty and value of
your Audi.
Furthermore, good care may be a condition
for substantiating 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 exter i-
or and interior 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 caut ion labels.
- Always read directions on the container
before using any product . Follow the di-
rect ions carefu lly.
- 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 pol ish remover or other volatile
fluids. They may be toxic, flammable or
hazardous in other ways. Do not wash,
wax or dry the vehicle with the ignit ion
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 eff iciency
c::> page 188. 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 household
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 seasonal and weather conditions
- Environmental influences
The longer bird droppings, insects, tree resin,
road and industria l gr ime, tar, soot, road salt
and other materials remain on the vehicle
body, the more lasting their destructive ef-
fects wi ll be. High temperatures caused by ex-
posure to intense sunlight intensify the corro-
sive effect, particularly when humidity is high
as well.
Under certain circumstances,
weekly washing
may be necessary. Under other conditions, a
monthly washing and waxing may be ade-
quate .
After the winter, the underside of the vehicle
should be thoroughly washed, preferably in a
professional car wash.
Vehicles with matte finish paint
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A WARNING
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Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
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