Audi A5 owners manual page 224

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 222 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 222 Care of vehicle and cleaning Plastic parts WARNING Plastic parts will come clean with regular washing. If this is not suffi-Do not use water-repellent coatings on the windscreen. In bad visi- cient, plastic parts should only be treated with a special solvent-free bility conditions such as light rain, low sun or when driving at plastic cleaning agent . Do not use paint cleaners, polishes or wax on night these coatings can cause increased dazzle, which is a plastic parts. serious safety hazard. Such coatings can also cause the wiper blades to judder. Paint damage Caution Minor damage to the paint, such as scratches or stone chips, should • Remove snow and ice from windows and mirrors with a plastic be touched up without delay before the metal starts to corrode. Suit-scraper only. To avoid scratches caused by dirt on the glass, the able touch-up brushes or sprays for your car can be obtained from scraper should only be pushed in one direction and not moved to an Audi dealer. and fro. The number of the original paint finish on the vehicle is given on the • The heating element for the rear window is located on the inner data sticker ⇒ page 293. side of the window. To avoid damaging the heating element, do not If corrosion is already visible it must be thoroughly removed by a put stickers on the inner side of the window. qualified workshop. • Never use warm or hot water to remove snow and ice from windows and mirrors. This could cause the glass to crack! Windows Rubber seals (weatherstrips) Clear vision is an essential safety factor. The windscreen must not be cleaned with insect remover or wax, The weatherstrips will remain pliable and last longer if they are otherwise the windscreen wipers will not function properly occasionally treated with a suitable care product (for example sili- (juddering). cone spray). This will also preve nt premature ageing and leaks. The doors will be easier to open as well. If they are kept pliable, the door Traces of rubber, oil, grease or silicone can be removed with a seals will be less likely to freeze up in the winter. window cleaning solution or a silicone remover. Wax residue can only be removed with a special cleaner. Your Audi dealer will be able to provide you with more detailed information. Wheels The windows should also be cleaned on the inside at regular inter- vals. The wheels require regular attention to preserve their appearance. Use a separate cloth or chamois to dry the windows. Cloths used for It is important to remove road salt and brake dust by washing the waxing and polishing contain residues that will cause smears on the wheels at regular intervals, otherwise the finish will be impaired. glass.

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