Lexus LC500 2017 Owner's Manual page 275

the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In
that case, follow the following correction
procedures to wash the vehicle:
● Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or
more separate from the vehicle while the
vehicle is being washed. (Take care to
ensure that the key is not stolen.)
● Set the electronic key to battery-saving
mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. (→P.108)
■ Aluminum wheels
● Remove any dirt immediately by using a
neutral detergent.
Wash detergent off with water immedi-
●
ately after use.
● To protect the paint from damage, make
sure to observe the following precau-
tions.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive
detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when
they are hot, such as after driving or park-
ing in hot weather
Brake caliper coating
■
● When using detergent, use neutral deter-
gent. Do not use hard brushes or abra-
sive cleaners, as they will damage the
coating.
● Do not use detergent on the brake cali-
pers when they are hot.
Wash detergent off immediately after
●
use.
Bumpers
■
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■ Water-repellent coating
Windshield, side windows, rear windows
and rear quarter windows have a water-
repellent coating.
● The following precautions can extend the
effectiveness of the water-repellent coat-
ing.
• Remove any dirt, etc. from the windows
regularly.
• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate
on the windows for a long period.
Clean the windows with a soft, damp
cloth as soon as possible.
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• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that
contain abrasives when cleaning the win-
dows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to
remove condensation build up.
● When the water-repellent performance
has become insufficient, the coating can
be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.
WARNING
■ When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the
engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components etc. to
catch fire.
■ When cleaning the windshield
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in "AUTO", the wip-
ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-
lowing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper blades.
A Off
B AUTO
When the upper part of the windshield
●
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
When a wet rag or similar is held close
●
to the raindrop sensor
If something bumps against the wind-
●
shield
● If you directly touch the raindrop sen-
sor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
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