Lexus RC 350 AWD 2019 Owner's Manual page 234

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6-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
■ Precaution regarding the rear
bumper with Blind Spot Monitor (if
equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped
or scratched, the system may malfunc-
tion. If this occurs, consult your Lexus
dealer.
NOTICE
■ To prevent paint deterioration and
corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (aluminum wheels, etc.)
● Wash the vehicle immediately in the
following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the
paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or
bird droppings are present on the
paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated
with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron
powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled
with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline
are spilled on the paint surface
If the paint is chipped or scratched,
●
have it repaired immediately.
To prevent the wheels from corroding,
●
remove any dirt and store in a place
with low humidity when storing the
wheels.
Cleaning the exterior lights
■
Wash carefully. Do not use organic
●
substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the
lights.
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Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the
●
lights.Wax may cause damage to the
lenses.
To prevent damage to the windshield
■
wiper arms
When lifting the wiper arms away from
the windshield, pull the driver side wiper
arm upward first, and repeat for the pas-
senger side. When returning the wipers
to their original position, do so from the
passenger side first.
When using an automatic car wash
■
(vehicles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
Set the wipers to the intermittent wind-
shield wipers. (P.141)
If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers
may operate and the wiper blades may
be damaged.
When using a high pressure car wash
■
When washing the vehicle, do not
●
spray the camera or its surrounding
area directly with a high pressure
washer. Shock applied from high pres-
sure water may cause the device to not
operate normally.
Do not bring the nozzle tip close to
●
boots (rubber or resin manufactured
cover), connectors or the following
parts. The parts may be damaged if
they come into contact with high-pres-
sure water.
• Traction related parts
• Suspension parts
• Steering parts
• Brake parts
● Keep the cleaning nozzle at least 11.9
in. (30 cm) away from the vehicle
body. Otherwise resin section, such as
moldings and bumpers, may be
deformed and damaged.
Also, do not continuously hold the nozzle
in the same place.