Audi allroad 2001, Owner'S Manual

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VEHICLE
Notes
•
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sun­
light.
•
If
the vehicle is rinsed with a hose, do not
direct the water into the lock cylinders -
otherwise they may freeze up in the winter.
� WARNING
•
Do not wash, wax or dry the ve­
hicle with the engine running.
•
Do not clean the underside of
chassis, fenders, wheel covers,
etc. without protecting your
hands and arms. You may cut your­
self on sharp-edged metal parts.
• Moisture and ice on brakes may
affect braking efficiency. Test the
brakes carefully after each vehicle
wash.
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Washing your vehicle with a power
washer
If you use a power washer, please note the
following:
•
Always follow the operating instructions
for the power washer - especially for pres­
sure and spraying distance.
•
Make sure that the jet on the spray hose
produces a "fan shape" spray. Do not use
a jet which sprays the water out in a direct
stream or one that has a rotating jet.
•
Water temperature should not exceed
140 °F (60 °C).
� WARNING
Never wash tires with a jet that
sprays the water out in a direct
stream. This could invisibly dam­
age and weaken the tires, even if
they are sprayed from a relatively
long distance for a vary short
amount of time. Damaged and
weakened tires can fail and cause
accidents and personal injury.
Headlights
Do not clean your headlights with a dry
towel or sponge. They must be cleaned
with a moistened towel.
Never use a sponge designed for removing
dried-on insects, a kitchen scrubber or any
other similar product since the lens surface
can be damaged by scratching and scour­
ing.
When using high-pressure washing equip­
ment or steam-cleaning units, never spray
the vehicle with the nozzle close the vehicle
surface and never aim the spray at the same
point for a relatively long period of time.
Polishing
Please refer to the important information on
page
2 1 2.
Polish your vehicle only if the paint has lost
its shine and the gloss cannot be brought
back with wax. If the polish used doesn't
contain preservative compounds, the paint
must be waxed afterwards.
Do not treat matte-pain�ed and plas­
tic parts
with
polish or wax.