Audi 100 C3 owners manual page 97

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VEHICLE CARE Do not aim the water jet directly at door Waxing is not really needed when you Tree sap or rear lid locks. Tape the keyhav holes e used a car wto ash-and-wax solution. Do not allow tree sap or bird droppings to prevent water from seeping into the lock If you do not use a car-wash liquid with harden on the paint. emove with a R cylinders. Water in lock cylinders should wax. apply wax to preserve the natural be removed with compressed air. Tshine of the body paint. To o obtain a long lukewarm soap water solution. prevent locks from freezing in the winter, lasting finish, apply hard wax. Wax again Front plenum panel squirt glycerine or lock de-icer into when water remains on the surface in the lock cylinders. Do not use any solution large patches instead of forming beads that can damage the body paint. and rolling off. Keep the front plenum panel located un- der the engine hood directly in front of Use plenty of water, a car wash-and-wax This will make dirt easier to remove and the windshield clean, to make sure that solution and a soft sponge or hose brush. will prevent the paint from being dama- Begin by spraying water over the dryged from industrial dust, tree sap or bird the water drain holes are free and clear. droppings. This also prevents leaves and other de- surface to remove all loose dirt before bris from entering the vehicle interior applying the car wash-and-wax solution. Use a polish when it becomes ev ident Use plenty of water to rinse the vehicle through the heating/ventilation system. off. Wipe everything dry with a chamois that waxing no longer accomplishes the job. If the polish you are using does not to avoid water spots. Touch-up paint contain wax, apply hard wax after When having your vehicle washed at an polishing. Your Audi dealer has touch-up paint for automatic car wash, be sure to observe minor scratches and stone chips. Tar or oil Scratches should be touched up soon all the precautions suggested by the Do not allow tar or oil to remain on the establishment. You do not need to remo-paint. Remove as soon as possible with after they occur to prevnt corrosion. e If ve the roof radio antenna. corrosion fo rmation becomes visible, ho- a cloth soaked with a special paint The underside of the vehicle picks up dirt cleaner. wever, a simple touch-up job will not suf- If you do not have a tar or oil and road salt. To guard against corro- fice. The affected surface must be smo- remover, you may substitute with turpen- sion, it is important to remove mud, de- othed with sand paper and covered with bris and road salt from the underside with tine. After applying a cleaning fluid, al- ways wash with a lukewarm soap water a powerful jet of water. Be sure to include solution and apply a new wax coat. an anti-rust primer, before restoring the the wheel housings, bumpers, muffler, painted finish. Insects The number for the original vehicle paint tailpipe and brackets. This should be done twice a year and is best accompli- can be found on the vehicle identification Remove as soon as possible with a luke- shed after the vehicle has been driven label. warm soap water solution or insect remo- through a heavy rain. Let engine and exhaust cool down before washing. ver. 95

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