Audi Q5: Care and cleaning
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Regular, proper care helps to maintain your vehicle's value. It can also be a
requirement when submitting warranty claims for corrosion damage and paint
defects on the body.
The necessary care prod
The longer that deposits such as insects, bird droppings, tree sap or road
salt remain on the vehicle, the more the surface can be damaged. High
temperatures such as those caused by sunlight increas
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle components, refer to the
following tables. The information contained there is simply recommendations.
For questions or for components that are not lis
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Hose Clamps - Up To 25 mm -3094-
Hose Clip Pliers -VAG1275A-
Shop Crane - Drip Tray -VAS6208-
Removing
- Remove the lock carrier cover at the front. Refer to
→ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.50; Lock Carrier.
- Clamp off the hydr
What affects braking efficiency?
New brake pads
During the first 250 miles (400 km), new brake
pads do not possess their full braking effect, they
have to be "broken in" first.
Operating conditions and driving habits
The brakes on today's automobiles are still subject to wear, depending
largely on