Cleaning And Protecting The Vehicle Exterior; Automatic Car Washes; High Pressure Car Washes; Notes For A Smart Access System With Push-Button Starе - Lexus GS350 Owner's Manual

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6-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior

Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition:
Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water to the vehicle body,
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wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any dirt and dust.
Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a chamois.
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For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thoroughly
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with water.
Wipe away any water.
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Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
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If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle body is
cool.

Automatic car washes

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Fold the mirrors before washing the vehicle. Start washing from the front of the
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vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors before driving.
Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and harm
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your vehicle' s paint.
Rear spoiler (if equipped) may not be washable in some automatic car washes.
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There may also be an increased risk of damage to vehicle.

High pressure car washes

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Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of the win-
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dows.
Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed
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properly.
Notes for a smart access system with push-button start
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If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effective range,
the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the following correc-
tion procedures to wash the vehicle:
Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or more separate from the vehicle while the
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vehicle is being washed. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart access system
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with push-button start. (P. 109)
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