Automatic Car Washes; High Pressure Car Washes; Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped); Bumpers And Side Moldings - Toyota Avensis Owner's Manual

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Automatic car washes

Fold the mirrors and remove the antenna (wagon) before washing the
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vehicle. Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to re-install
the antenna (wagon) and extend the mirrors before driving.
 Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface
and harm your vehicle's paint.
 Vehicles with the rain-sensing windshield wipers: Turn the wipers off
before washing the vehicle.
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High pressure car washes

 Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity
of the windows.
 Before car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed
properly.
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Aluminum wheels (if equipped)

 Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use
hard brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical
cleaners.
Use the same mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.
Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, for example after
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driving for long distance in the hot weather.
 Wash detergent from the wheels immediately after use.
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Bumpers and side moldings

Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
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