20 8 Cl ea ning and protec t io n
- Damage or ma lfunction of electrical
components due to water damage or any
other outside influence is not covered by
the Aud i New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
See your Warranty
& Maintenance book-
let for additional details about your war-
ranty.
Cast (light) alloy wheels
Cast (light) alloy wheels require special care.
.. Wash the whee ls with a sponge or hose
brush every other week.
.. For deep cleaning afterwards, use only a
dedicated
acid-fr ee cast alloy wheel cleaner.
.. Rub a coat of
liquid wax onto the rims every
three month . Be sure to reach and treat a ll
parts of the rim.
To preserve the decorat ive appearance of the
cast alloy wheels, some specia l care is neces-
sary. In addit ion to road d irt and sa lt , brake
dust is a lso cor ros ive.
If left on for too long,
brake dus t can cause pitting.
Use only specia l
acid-free cleaners formulated
for a lloy rims. Safe products are available at
your author ized Audi dealer. Never leave the
cleane r on the rims longer than specified on
the label. If not rinsed
off promptly, the acid
contained in some cleaners can attack the
threads on the whee l bolts.
Never use ab ras ive or metal polishing clean-
ing agents. If the protective coating has been
chipped, e .g. by kicked up road dirt, touch it
up as soon as possible .
.&, WARNING
- Moisture and ice on brakes may affect
braking efficiency¢
page 188. Test the
brakes carefully each time you wash the
vehicle .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
¢ page 202.
Body cavity sealing
The body cavity sealing does not need to be
checked .
All body cavities which could be affected by
corros ion have been thoroughly protected at
the factory .
This sealing does not require any inspection or
additional treatment. If any wax should seep
out of the cavity when the ambient tempera-
ture is high, it can be removed with a plastic
scraper and a suitable solvent .
.&, WARNING
'"-'--
Solvents can be dangerous .
- Benz ine is flammable and toxic. If you
use benz ine for removing the wax, keep
spa rks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away. Never dump benz ine on t he
g round, into open streams or down sew -
age drains .
- Be sure to observe all safety and environ-
mental regulations. Follow all instruc-
tions on the container.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
ot her information ¢
page 202.
Chassis
Have the undercoating checked for damage
from time to time.
The lower body shell of your Audi is also thor-
oughly protected against corros ion.
Any damage to the undercoat ing caused by
road hazards should be repaired promptly .
.&, WARNING
Too much undercoating in the wrong p la-
ces can cause a fire.
- Do not app ly additional undercoating or
rustp roofing on or nea r the exhaust
manifold, exhaust pipes, catalyti c con-
ver t er or heat shields. While driving, the
substance used for undercoating could
overheat and cause a fire.
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