tions.
• 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 driving or park-
ing in hot weather
Bumpers
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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.
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When the water-repellent performance
has become insufficient, the coating can
be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.
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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 switch is in AUTO, the wipers may
operate unexpectedly in the following sit-
uations, and may result in hands being
caught or other serious injuries and
cause damage to the wiper blades.
A
Off
B
AUTO
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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
■
pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to
become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not
to touch the pipe until it has cooled suffi-
ciently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe
can cause burns.
Precautions regarding the rear
■
bumper
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped
or scratched, the following systems may
not function correctly.If this occurs, con-
sult your Lexus dealer.
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