- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash-
ing t he underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings .
- After washing the vehicle, the brak ing effect
may be delayed due to mo isture on the
brake rotors or ice in the w inte r. The brakes
must be d ried first with a few careful brake
applications.
(I) Note
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, yo u must retract the extendable rear
spo iler* if necessary, and fold the ext er ior
mir rors in to red uce the risk of damage.
Power folding exte rior m irrors* mus t on ly
be fo lded in an d ou t us ing t he power folding
funct ion .
- To preve nt paint damage, do not wash the
vehicle in d irect sunlight.
Ca re and cleaning
- To red uce t he risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges or similar items .
- Matte finish painted veh icle components:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use po lishing agents or hard
wax.
- Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect .
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint. The paint could be damaged
when the stickers or magnets are re-
moved .
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facilities s pec ially de-
s igned for that pu rpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty wate r contam ina ted with oil from
en t e ring the sewe r syst em.
Cleaning and care information
When clean ing and ca ring for individua l vehicle
components, refer t o t he follow ing tables. The
information conta ined there is simp ly recom -
mendations. For questions or for components
t hat are not listed, cons ult an autho rized Audi
dealer or author ized Audi Se rvice Facility. Also
follow the informa t ion fo und in ~ ,&.
Exterior cleaning
Component Situation Solut ion
Windshield wiper
Deposits ~ poge44
blades
Headlight s/
Deposits
Soft spo nge with a mild soap solutiona)
Tail light s
Sensors
Deposits soft cloth with solvent-free clean ing solution
Snow/ice
Hand br ush/solven t -free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust
Acid-free special clean ing so lut ion
Exhaust tail pipes Road salt Wate r, clean ing solution su itab le for stainless stee l, if nee-
essary
Decorative parts/
Deposits Mild soap solution al, a cleaning so lution suitable for stain-
Trims less stee l, if necessary
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