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Care and cleaning
General information
Regu lar, proper ca re helps to maintain your ve hi-
cle's value. It can a lso be a requirement when
submitting warranty claims fo r cor rosion damage
and pa int defects on the body.
The necessary care prod ucts can be obtained
from an authorized Audi dea le r or authorized
Audi Service Facility . Read and follow the instruc -
tions fo r use on the packaging.
A WARNING
- Using clea ning and care products inco rrectly
can be dangero us to your hea lth .
- Always store clean ing and ca re prod ucts out
of reach of chi ldren to reduce the risk of po i-
son ing .
@ For the sake of the environment
- Prefe rab ly purchase env ironmenta lly-friend-
ly cleaning prod ucts.
- Do not d ispose of leftove r clea ning and ca re
products with house hold t rash.
Car washes
The longer that deposits remain on the vehicle,
the more the surface may be damaged. High
temperatures such as those caused by sun light
increase t he damag ing effect .
Before washing, rinse
off heavy deposits with
plenty of water.
Stu bbor n depos its such as bird droppi ngs or tr ee
sap are best removed with plenty of wate r and a
mic rofibe r cloth.
Also , wash t he und erside of yo ur vehicle once
road sa lt stops being used for t he season .
Pressure washers
When washi ng your ve hicle w it h a pressu re wash-
e r, a lways fo llow the operating instr uctions pro-
vided wit h t he press ure washer. This is espe cially
important in rega rd to t he pr essure a nd sp raying
d ista nce . Do not a im the spray directly at t he
sea ls on the side w indows , doors, lids or the sun -
Care and cleaning
roof* or at tires, rub ber hoses, insulat ing mater i-
al, sensors* or camera lenses* . Keep a distance of
at least 16 in (40 cm) .
Do not remove snow and ice wit h a pr essure
washe r.
Never use cone nozzles or high press ur e no zzles .
The water temperature must not be above 140 °F
(60 °() .
Automatic car washes
Sp ray off t he vehicle befo re wash ing .
Make sur e t hat t he w indows a nd roof* are closed
and the windsh ie ld wipers are
off . Follow instruc -
t ions from the car wash ope rato r, es pecially if
t here are accesso ries attac hed to you r vehicle .
If possible, use car washes th at do not have
brushes .
Washing by hand
Clean the ve hicle st arting from t he top and wor k-
ing down using a soft sponge or clea ning br ush.
Use solven t- free cleani ng p rod ucts.
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint by
hand
To avo id da mag ing the pa int w hen washi ng, first
remove du st and large part icles from you r vehi -
cle . Insects, gre a se spo t s a nd fingerpr ints are
best removed w it h a special cleaner for mat t e
finish paint.
Apply t he produ ct using a m icrofiber cloth. To
avo id d am ag ing t he pa int surfa ce, do no t use too
much pressure.
Rinse t he vehicle t horoug hly with wate r. Then
clea n usi ng a neutra l shampoo an d a so ft micro-
fiber clot h.
Rinse the ve hicle t horoug hly aga in a nd let it air
dry. Remove a ny wate r residue using a chamois .
A WARNING
- Only wa sh the veh icle w hen the ig nit ion is
off an d follow t he instr uctions from the car
wash ope rato r to re du ce the ris k of acci -
dents .
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