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Brake pads and calipers
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Rust may form if the vehicle is parked with
wet brake pads or disc rotors, causing them
to stick. Before parking the vehicle after it is
washed, drive slowly and apply the brakes
several times to dry the parts.
Brake caliper coating (F SPORT mod-
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els)
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When using detergent, use neutral deter-
gent. Do not use hard brushes or abra-
sive cleaners, as they will damage the
coating.
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Do not use detergent on the brake cali-
pers when they are hot.
Wash detergent off immediately after
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use.
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Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
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Front side windows water-repellent
coating
The following precautions can extend the
effectiveness of the water-repellent coating.
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Remove any dirt, etc. from the front side
windows regularly.
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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.
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Do not use any metallic objects to
remove condensation build up.
Plated portions
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If dirt cannot be removed, clean the parts as
follows:
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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
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remove any remaining moisture.
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To remove oily deposits, use alcohol wet
wipes or a similar product.
6-1. Maintenance and care
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.
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When cleaning the windshield
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.
Off
A
AUTO
B
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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-
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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 until it has cooled suffi-
ciently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe
can cause burns.
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