Audi A5 owners manual page 223

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 221 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 Care of vehicle and cleaning 221 Even if a wax solution is used regularly in the car wash, it is advis- WARNING able to protect the paint with a coat of wax at least twice a year. • Do not wash the vehicle with the ignition switched on – risk of In the summer, you will find it is much easier to remove dead insects accident. (which accumulate on the bumper an d the front of the bonnet) if the • Do not clean the underside of the car or inside the wheel arches car has been waxed recently. without protecting your hands and arms. You may cut yourself on Polishing sharp metal parts. Polishing is only necessary if the paint has lost its shine, and the • Take care when washing the car during the winter: moisture gloss cannot be brought back by putting on wax. and ice on the brakes may affect braking efficiency – this could cause an accident. The car must be waxed after polishing if the polish used does not contain wax compounds to seal the paint. Caution • Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight – otherwise the paint Caution can be damaged. Matt painted and plastic parts must not be treated with wax or • Do not use insect sponges, or abrasive household sponges, etc. polish. – they can damage the surfaces. • The headlights should only be washed with water – do not wipe Ornamental trim and mouldings them with a dry cloth or sponge. It is best to use soapy water. • Never wash tyres with a jet that sprays the water out in a direct The metal brightwork on the body is made of aluminium rather than stream. This could damage the tyres – even if the spray is kept at a chrome (for environmental reasons). distance and only used for a very short time. Dirt or marks on the trim mouldings should be removed with an acid-free cleaning agent (do not use a chrome cleaner). Body polish For the sake of the environment is also unsuitable for use on trim mouldings. The intensive cleaning The car should only be washed in special wash bays. This prevents fluids often used before the car goes into a car wash may contain oily water from getting into the public drains. In some districts, alkaline substances, which can cause dull or milky patches when washing vehicles anywhere else may be prohibited.they dry out. Audi dealers carry stocks of cleaning products which have been Waxing and polishing tested for use on your vehicle and are not harmful to the environment. Waxing 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- work. Controls Safety Driving tipsGeneral maintenance Self-help Technical data

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