Cleaning The Areas With Satin-Finish Metal Accents; Cleaning The Leather Areas; To Prevent Damage To The Vehicle - Lexus LC 500 Owner's Manual

WARNING
When cleaning the air intake vents
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● Do not use water or other liquids to
clean the air intake vents. If water is
applied to the hybrid battery (traction
battery) or other components, a mal-
function or fire may occur.
When the air intake vent covers (under
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the both sides of the rear seat) are to
be removed, make sure to turn the
power switch off to stop the hybrid sys-
tem.
NOTICE
When cleaning the air intake vents
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When cleaning the air intake vents, make
sure to only use a vacuum to suck out
dust and clogs. If a compressed air blow
gun, etc. is used to blow out dust and
clogs, the dust or clogs may be pushed
into the air intake vents, which may affect
the performance of the hybrid battery
(traction battery) and cause a malfunc-
tion.

To prevent damage to the vehicle

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Do not allow water or foreign matter to
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enter the air intake vents when the
cover is removed.
Carefully handle the removed filters so
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that it will not be damaged.
If the filters are damaged, have them
replaced with new filters by your Lexus
dealer.
Make sure to reinstall the filters and
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cover to their original positions after
cleaning.
6-1. Maintenance and care
● Do not install anything to the air intake
vents other than the exclusive filters for
this vehicle or use the vehicle without
the filters installed.
■ If "Maintenance required for traction
battery cooling parts See owner's
manual" is displayed on the multi-
information display
If the vehicle is continuously driven with
the warning message (indicating that
charging/discharging of the hybrid bat-
tery [traction battery] may become lim-
ited) displayed, the hybrid battery
(traction battery) may malfunction. If the
warning message is displayed, clean the
air intake vents immediately.
Cleaning the areas with satin-fin-
ish metal accents
 Remove dirt using a water-damp-
ened soft cloth or synthetic chamois.
 Wipe the surface with a dry soft
cloth to remove any remaining
moisture.
Cleaning the areas with satin-finish
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metal accents
The metal areas use a layer of real metal for
the surface. It is necessary to clean them
regularly. If dirty areas are left uncleaned for
long periods of time, they may be difficult to
clean.

Cleaning the leather areas

 Remove dirt and dust using a vac-
uum cleaner.
 Wipe off any excess dirt and dust
with a soft cloth dampened with
diluted detergent.
Use a diluted water solution of approxi-
mately 5% neutral wool detergent.
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