Audi R8 I 1 owners manual page 147

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document_0900452a816e6cc9.book Seite 145 Mittwoch, 21. Februar 2007 1:32 13 Care of vehicle and cleaning 145 WARNING For the sake of the environment • Do not wash the vehicle with the ignition switched on – risk of The car should only be washed in special wash bays. This prevents accident. oily water from getting into the public drains. In some districts, • Do not clean the underside of the car or inside the wheel arches washing vehicles anywhere else may be prohibited. without protecting your hands and arms. You may cut yourself on sharp metal parts. Waxing and polishing • Take care when washing the car during the winter: moisture and ice on the brakes may affect braking efficiency – this could Waxing cause an accident. Waxing protects the paintwork. It is time to apply a good coat of wax when water no longer forms droplets and rolls off the clean paint- Caution work. • Compare the track width of your vehicle with the distance Even if a wax solution is used regularly in the car wash, it is advis- between the guide rails for the wheels in the car wash. Otherwise able to protect the paint with a coat of wax at least twice a year. there may be a risk of damaging the wheel rims and tyres.In the summer, you will find it is much easier to remove dead insects • Compare the ground clearance of your vehicle with the height of (which accumulate on the bumper and front lid) if the car has been the guide rails for the wheels in the car wash to prevent any damage waxed recently. to the underside. • Compare the width of your vehicle with the available width when Polishing entering and driving through the car wash. Polishing is only necessary if the paint has lost its shine, and the • Retract the exterior mirrors to av oid damage. Electrically retract-gloss cannot be brought back by putting on wax. able exterior mirrors must NOT be folded in or out by hand. Always The car must be waxed after polishing if the polish used does not use the electrical power control. contain wax compounds to seal the paint. • Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight – otherwise the paint can be damaged. Caution • Do not use insect sponges, or abrasive household sponges, etc. Matt painted and plastic parts must not be treated with wax or – they can damage the surfaces. polish. • The headlights should only be washed with water – do not wipe them with a dry cloth or sponge. It is best to use soapy water.Ornamental trim and mouldings • Never wash tyres with a jet that sprays the water out in a direct stream. This could damage the tyres – even if the spray is kept at a distance and only used for a very short time. The metal brightwork on the body is made of aluminium rather than chrome (for environmental reasons). Controls Safety Driving tipsGeneral maintenance Self-help Technical data

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