Cleaning And Protecting The Vehicle Exterior - Lexus NX300 Owner's Manual

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6-1. Maintenance and care
6-1.Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.
Cleaning instructions
 Working from top to bottom, liber-
ally apply water to the vehicle body,
wheel wells and underside of the
vehicle to remove any dirt and dust.
 Wash the vehicle body using a
sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
 For hard-to-remove marks, use car
wash soap and rinse thoroughly with
water.
 Wipe away any water.
 Wax the vehicle when the water-
proof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface,
apply wax when the vehicle body is cool.
■ Self-restoring coat
The vehicle body has a self-restoring coat-
ing that is resistant to small surface
scratches caused in a car wash, etc.
The coating lasts for 5 to 8 years from
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when the vehicle is delivered from the
plant.
● The restoration time differs depending on
the depth of the scratch and outside tem-
perature. The restoration time may
become shorter when the coating is
warmed by applying warm water.
Deep scratches caused by keys, coins,
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etc. cannot be restored.
Do not use wax that contain abrasives.
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Automatic car washes
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● Before washing the vehicle:
• Fold the mirrors
• Turn off the power back door (if
equipped)
Start washing from the front of the vehicle.
Extend the mirrors before driving.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes
may scratch the vehicle surface and harm
your vehicle's paint.
Rear spoiler may not be washable in
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some automatic car washes. There may
also be an increased risk of damage to
vehicle.
■ High pressure car washes
Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash
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to come within close proximity of the win-
dows.
● Before using the car wash, check that the
fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed
properly.
Note for a smart access system with
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push-button start
If the door handle becomes wet while the
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electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. Place the key in a position 6
ft. (2 m) or more separate from the vehi-
cle while the vehicle is being washed.
(Take care to ensure that the key is not
stolen.)
● If the electronic key is inside the vehicle
and a door handle becomes wet during a
car wash, a buzzer will sound outside the
vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock all the
doors.
Set the electronic key to battery-saving
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mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. (→P.109)
■ Aluminum wheels
Remove any dirt immediately by using a
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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.