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- For deep cleaning afterwards, use only a ded icated acid
free cast alloy wheel cleaner .
- Rub a coat of
liquid wax onto the rims every three mont h.
B e s ure to re ach a nd tre at all part s o f the rim .
To preserve the d ecorative ap pea ra nce of the cast alloy whe els, so me
special care is necessary. In a ddition to roa d dirt and sa lt, brake dust
is a lso co rrosiv e. If left on fo r too long, b rake dus t can ca u se p itting .
Use only spec ial
acid-free cleaners formulated for a lloy rims. Safe
pro duct s ar e availa ble at your author iz ed Audi de aler. Neve r leave the
cleaner on the rims longer than spec ified on t he labe l. If not rins ed
off promptly, the acid con tain ed in some cleaners can att ack t he
t hr eads o n the wheel bolts .
N ever us e abrasiv e or metal po lish ing cleaning a gents.
If the protec
t ive co ating has b een ch ipped, e.g. by kick ed up ro ad dir t, to uch it up
as soon as possible.
& WARNING
• Moisture and ice on brakes may affect braking efficiency
=> page 239, "General information" . Test the brakes carefully
each time you wash the vehicle.
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
=>page 256. •
Body cavity sealing
Th e bo dy cavi ty sealing d oes n ot need to be ch ecked.
All body cav it ies which co uld be affecte d by co rrosion have been tho r
oughly protected at t he factory .
T hi s sea ling does not require any inspection or additiona l treatment.
If any wax s hould seep ou t of the cavi ty when the amb ient temp era
ture is high , it can be removed w it h a plastic sc raper and a suitable
so lvent .
& WARNING
Solvents can be dangerous.
• Benzine is flammable and toxic . If you use benzine for
removing the wax, keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away . Never dump benzine on the ground, into open streams or
down sewage drains.
• Be sure to observe all safety and environmental regulations.
Follow all instructions on the container.
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
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Chassis
Have th e undercoating c hecke d f or da mage fr om time t o
tim e.
Th e lower body she ll of your A udi is a lso thoro ug hl y protec ted against
co rrosion.
Any damage to the undercoating caused by road haza rds sho uld be
re paire d pr omp tly.
& WARNING
Too much undercoating in the wrong places can caus e a fire.
• Do not apply additional undercoating or ru stproofing on or
near the exhaust manifold, exhaust pipes, catalytic converter or
heat shields. While driving , the substance used for undercoating
could overheat and cause a fire.
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
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