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7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
7-1.Maintenance and care
the vehicle exterior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each compo-
nent and its material.
Cleaning instructions
Working from top to bottom, lib-
erally 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 thor-
oughly with water.
Wipe away any water.
Wax the vehicle when the water-
proof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean sur-
face, apply wax when the vehicle body
is cool.
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Automatic car washes
Fold the mirrors before washing the
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vehicle. Start washing from the front of
the vehicle. Make sure to extend the
mirrors before driving.
Brushes used in automatic car
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washes may scratch the vehicle sur-
face and harm your vehicle's paint.
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High pressure car washes
As water may enter the cabin, do not
bring the nozzle tip near the gaps
around the doors or perimeter of the
windows, or spray these areas continu-
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When using a car wash (vehicles
with a smart entry & start system)
If the door handle becomes wet while
the electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. In that case, follow the fol-
lowing correction procedures to wash
the vehicle:
Place the key in a position 2 m (6 ft.)
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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-sav-
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ing mode to disable the smart entry &
start system. (P.136)
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Aluminum wheels (if equipped)
Remove any dirt immediately by using
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a neutral detergent.
Wash detergent off with water immedi-
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ately after use.
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To protect the paint from damage,
make sure to observe the following
precautions.
• 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 driv-
ing or parking in hot weather
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Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
WARNING
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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.
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