manual audi r8 i 1 owners manual page 148

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document_0900452a816e6cc9.book Seite 146 Mittwoch, 21. Februar 2007 1:32 13 146 Care of vehicle and cleaning Dirt or marks on the trim mouldings should be removed with an If corrosion is already visible it must be thoroughly removed by a acid-free cleaning agent (do not use a chrome cleaner). Body polish qualified workshop. is also unsuitable for use on trim mouldings. The intensive cleaning fluids often used before the car goes into a car wash may contain Windows alkaline substances, which can cause dull or milky patches when they dry out. Clear vision is an essential safety factor. Audi R8 dealers carry stocks of cleaning products which have been The windscreen must not be cleaned with insect remover or wax, tested and approved for use on your vehicle and which are not otherwise the windscreen wipers will not function properly harmful to the environment. (juddering). Plastic parts Traces of rubber, oil, grease or silicone can be removed with a window cleaning solution or a silicone remover. Wax residue can only be removed with a special cleaner. Your Audi R8 dealer will be Plastic parts will come clean with regular washing. If this is not suffi-able to provide you with more detailed information. cient, plastic parts should only be treated with a special solvent-free The windows should also be cleaned on the inside at regular inter- plastic cleaning agent . Do not use paint cleaners, polishes or wax on vals. plastic parts. Use a separate cloth or chamois to dry the windows. Cloths used for waxing and polishing contain residues that will cause smears on the Applies to vehicles: with carbon parts glass. Carbon parts The carbon parts on your vehicle have a painted surface. They do WARNING not need any special care and are cleaned just like any other painted Do not use water-repellent coatings on the windscreen. In bad visi- part ⇒ page 144. bility conditions such as light rain, low sun or when driving at night these coatings can cause increased dazzle, which is a Paint damage serious safety hazard. Such coatings can also cause the wiper blades to judder. Minor damage to the paint, such as scratches or stone chips, should be touched up without delay before the metal starts to corrode. Suit-Caution able touch-up brushes or sprays for your car can be obtained from • Remove snow and ice from windows and mirrors with a plastic an Audi R8 dealer. scraper only. To avoid scratches caused by dirt on the glass, the The number of the original paint finish on the vehicle is given on the scraper should only be pushed in one direction and not moved to data sticker ⇒ page 196. and fro.

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