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ing in hot weather.
Bumpers
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Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners. (vehi-
cles with water-repellent coating)
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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.
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When the water-repellent performance
has become insufficient, the coating can
be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.
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.
LEXUS NX300/NX200 Owners Manual̲General̲M78540̲en
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 wip-
ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-
lowing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper blades.
Off
A
AUTO
B
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-
sor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
Precautions regarding the exhaust
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pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to
become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not
to touch the pipe and the muffler cutter
until it has cooled sufficiently, as touching
a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.
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