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Use mud shields on your wheels. If you
drive on salted or gravel roads, mud shields
help protect your vehicle. Full-size shields,
which come as near to the ground as pos-
sible, are the best. We recommend that the
fittings and the area where the shields are
installed be treated to resist corrosion. Your
Toyota dealer will be happy to assist in sup-
plying and installing the shields if they are
recommended for your area.
Keep your vehicle in a well ventilated gar-
age or a roofed place. Do not park your
vehicle in a damp, poorly ventilated gar-
age. If you wash your vehicle in the garage,
or if you drive it covered with water or snow,
your garage may be so damp as to cause cor-
rosion. Even if your garage is heated, a wet
vehicle can corrode if the ventilation is poor.
CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE
Washing and waxing your
Toyota—
—Washing your Toyota
Keep your vehicle clean by regular wash-
ing.
The following cases may cause weakness to
the paint or corrosion to the body and parts.
Wash your vehicle as soon as possible.
When driving in a coastal area.
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When driving on a road sprinkled with
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antifreeze.
When exposed to coal tar, tree sap, bird
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droppings and carcass of an insect.
When driving in areas where there is a lot
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of smoke, soot, dust, iron dust or chemi-
cal substances.
When the vehicle becomes very dirty with
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dust and mud.
Hand-washing your Toyota
Work in the shade and wait until the ve-
hicle body is not warm to the touch.
When cleaning under floor or chassis,
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be careful not to injure your hands.
Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipe
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to become quite hot. When washing
the vehicle, be careful not to touch the
pipe until it has cooled sufficiently, as
touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause
burns.
1. Rinse off loose dirt with a hose. Remove
any mud or road salt from the underside
of the vehicle or the wheel wells.
2. Wash with a mild car-wash soap, mixed
according to the manufacturer's instruc-
tions. Use a soft cotton mitt and keep it
wet by dipping it frequently into the wash
water. Do not rub hard—let the soap and
water remove the dirt.
Plastic wheel ornaments: The plastic wheel
ornaments are damaged easily by organic
substances.
CAUTION
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