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Rinse the vehicle thoroughly again and let it
air dry. Remove any water residue using a
shammy .
Stubborn depos its such as bird dropp ings or
tree sap are best removed with plenty of wa-
ter and a microfiber cloth.
A WARNING
- Only wash the vehicle when the ignition
is off and follow the instructions from
the car wash operator to reduce the risk
of accidents .
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect your-
self from sharp metal components when
wash ing the underbody or the inside of
the wheel housings .
- After washing the vehicle, the braking ef-
fect may be delayed due to mo isture on
the brake rotors or ice in the winter. The
brakes must be dried first with a few
careful brake applicat ions .
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exterior m ir-
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to
the mirrors. Power folding exterior m ir-
rors* must only be fo lded in and out us-
ing the power folding f unction .
- To prevent paint damage, do not wash
the vehicle in direct sunlight.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use insect removing spong -
es, kitchen sponges or similar items.
- Matte finish painted vehicle compo-
nents:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the
surface, do not use polishing agents or
hard wax.
- Never use car wash cycles that apply
protective wax. It can destroy the
matte fin ish effect .
- Do not place any stickers or magnet ic
signs on vehicle parts painted with
matte fin ish paint. The paint cou ld be
damaged when the stickers o r magnets
a re removed.
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facilities spec ially
designed for that purpose . This will reduce
the risk of dirty wate r contam inated with
oil from entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When clea ning and caring for individual vehi-
cle components, refer to the fo llow ing tab le.
The information contained there is simp ly rec-
ommendations. For questions or for compo -
nents that are not listed , refer to an author-
ized Audi dea ler or a qualified workshop. Also
follow the information fo und in ¢ .&..
Cleaning exterior
Component Situation Solution
Wipe r blades
Dirty
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page 54, Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Headlight s/ Dirty Soft sponge with a m ild soap solutiona>
tail lights
Sensors/
Dirty Sensors: soft cloth with a so lvent-free cleaning product
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning
so lution
Snow/ice
Hand brush/so lvent-free de-icing spray
Wheel s Road sa lt Water
Brake dust
Acid-free special cleaning so lution
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