Cleaning And Protecting The Vehicle Exterior - Lexus RX450H Manual

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior

Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition:
 Working from top to bottom, liberally 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 waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehi-
cle body is cool.
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Automatic car washes

Before washing the vehicle:
• Fold the mirrors.
• Turn off the power back door system (if equipped).

Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface
and harm your vehicle's paint.

In certain automatic car washes, the rear spoiler may interfere with
machine operation. This may prevent the vehicle from being cleaned
properly or result in damage to the rear spoiler.
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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 and the air suspension unit (if equipped).

Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle
is closed properly.
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