Your authoriz ed Audi dealer has touch-up
paint for minor scratches and stone chips.
Scratches shou ld be touched up soon after
they occur to prevent corrosion.
If a spot starts to rust, however, a simple
touch- up job wi ll not be enoug h. The affected
surface must be sanded smooth and coated
with an anti -rust pr imer before the painted
finish can be restored.
The number for the origina l vehicle paint can
be found on the vehicle ident ificat ion label
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other information
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Windows
Clear vision to all sides.
Clean all windows regularly to remove road
fi lm and car wash wax buildup .
.,. Remove snow from windows using a br ush .
.,. Use a plast ic ice scraper to remove ice from
windows and mirrors .
.,. Remove other residue on the windows with
a spray-on glass cleaner .
.,. Wipe the windows dry with a clean piece of
cloth or kitchen paper towel.
The best way to remove snow from windows
and mirrors is to use a brush . Use a non-abra-
sive
plastic ice scraper - better still, a spray
deicer - to remove
ice from windows and mir-
rors.
The windows must not be cleaned with insect
remover or wax since t hese can interfere with
the function of the windshield wiper blades
(chatter) .
Oil , grease, or silicone residue can be removed
with
glass cleaner or silicone remo ver . How-
ever, wax residue requires the use of a special-
ly formu lated solvent . Please contact your au-
thor ized Audi dealer for advice on safe prod-
ucts for wax removal.
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Windows should also be cleaned on the inside
at regular intervals .
Never dry windows wit h the same chamo is
t hat you use t o dry painted surf aces. Wax resi-
due on the chamois can impai r vision through
the windows.
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other information
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- The winds hield must not be treated w ith
water-repellent mate rials. They can in-
crease glare under poor visibility condi-
tions such as wetness, darkness, or when
the sun is low on the hor izon. In addi-
tion, they can cause the w indshield w ip-
ers to chatter.
(D Note
- Never use warm or hot wate r to remove
snow and ice from w indows and mirro rs.
This could cause t he glass to crack.
- To prevent damage to the wires of the
rear defogger, do not place any adhesive
st ickers on t he inside of th e rear w indow
over t he wires .
- To help prevent dirt from scratching the
w indow, always scrape in a forward di-
rect ion - pushing t he scraper away from
you - never back and f orth.
- Wate r leaking from t he inside of the rear
w indow s may dam age sensit ive elect rical
components located eit her under the
rear parcel shelf or in the rear tr unk area.
Always ensure t hat water never leaks
thro ugh the body section of the vehicle.
You can do th is by using waterproof pro-
tection over the vehicle's electrical com-
ponents (e.g., when installing w indow
ti nti ng) .
- Damage or malfunction of electrical
compone nts due to water damage or any
other outs ide infl uence is not covered by
the Audi New Vehicle Limited War ranty.
See you r Warranty
& Maint enance book-
let for addit ional det ails about your war-
ranty.
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