Toyota Coaster 2015 Owner's Manual page 134

Check the interior of your vehicle. Wa-
ter and dirt can accumulate under the
floor mats and could cause corrosion. Oc-
casionally check under the mats to make
sure the area is dry. Be particularly care-
ful when transporting chemicals, cleans-
ers, fertilizers, salt, etc.; these should be
transported in proper containers. If a spill
or leak should occur, immediately clean
and dry the area.
Use mud shields on your wheels. If you
drive on salted or gravel roads, mud
shields help protect your vehicle. Full−size
shields, which come as near to the ground
as possible, are the best. We recommend
that the fittings and the area where the
shields are installed be treated to resist
corrosion. Your Toyota dealer will be
happy to assist in supplying and installing
the shields if they are recommended for
your area.
Keep your vehicle in a well ventilated
garage or a roofed place. Do not park
your vehicle in a damp, poorly venti-
lated garage. If you wash your vehicle in
the garage, or if you drive it covered with
water or snow, your garage may be so
damp as to cause corrosion. Even if your
garage is heated, a wet vehicle can cor-
rode if the ventilation is poor.
Washing and waxing your
Toyota
Washing your Toyota
Keep your vehicle clean by regular
washing.
The following cases may cause weakness
to the paint or corrosion to the body and
parts. Wash your vehicle as soon as pos-
sible.
When driving in a coastal area
D
When driving on a road sprinkled with
D
antifreeze
When exposed to coal tar, tree sap,
D
bird droppings and carcass of an insect
When driving in areas where there is
D
a lot of smoke, soot, dust, iron dust or
chemical substances
When the vehicle becomes remarkably
D
dirty with dust and mud
NOTICE
When using a high pressure car wash,
do not bring the nozzle tip close to
joining parts, boots (rubber or plastic
covers), or connectors of the follow-
ing as they may be damaged if they
come into contact with high pressure
water.
z Drivetrain
z Steering
z Suspension
z Brakes
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