Lexus ES 300h Owner's Manual page 384

Bumpers
■
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■ Front side windows water-repellent
coating
● The following precautions can extend the
effectiveness of the water-repellent coat-
ing.
• Remove any dirt, etc. from the front side
windows regularly.
• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate
on the windows for a long period.
Clean the windows with a soft, damp
cloth as soon as possible.
• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that
contain abrasives when cleaning the win-
dows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to
remove condensation build up.
When the water-repellent performance
●
has become insufficient, the coating can
be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■ Plated portions
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the parts as
follows:
Use a soft cloth dampened with an
●
approximately 5% solution of neutral
detergent and water to clean the dirt off.
● Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to
remove any remaining moisture.
To remove oily deposits, use alcohol wet
●
wipes or a similar product.
WARNING
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.
6-1. Maintenance and care
When cleaning the windshield (vehi-
■
cles with rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in AUTO, the wipers
may operate unexpectedly in the follow-
ing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper blades.
A Off
B AUTO
● When the upper part of the windshield
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
When a wet rag or similar is held close
●
to the raindrop sensor
If something bumps against the wind-
●
shield
If you directly touch the raindrop sen-
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sor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
■ Precautions regarding the exhaust
pipes
As exhaust gases cause the exhaust
pipes to become quite hot, do not touch
the exhaust pipes while the hybrid system
is operating or immediately after the
hybrid system is turned off.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not
to touch the exhaust pipes until they have
cooled sufficiently, as touching hot
exhaust pipes can cause burns.
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