Cleaning And Protecting The Vehicle Exterior; Maintenance And Care Cleaning And Protecting; 7-1. Maintenance And Care - Toyota 2016 Highlander Service Manual

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7-1. 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, 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.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thoroughly
with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.
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Automatic car washes
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Before washing the vehicle:
• Fold the mirrors.
• Turn off the power back door (if equipped).
Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors
before driving.
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Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and
harm your vehicle's paint.
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High pressure car washes
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Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of
the windows.
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Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is
closed properly.
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