Automatic Car Washes; High Pressure Car Washes; Notes For A Smart Key System - Toyota RAV 4 2015 Service Manual

Automatic car washes

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Before washing the vehicle:
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• Fold the mirrors
• Remove the antenna
• Turn off the power back door (if equipped)
Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to re-install the
antenna and extend the mirrors before driving.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and
harm your vehicle's paint.

High pressure car washes

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Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of
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the windows.
Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is
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closed properly.
Notes for a smart key system (if equipped)
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If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effec-
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tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. Place the key in a posi-
tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more separate from the vehicle while the vehicle is being
washed. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet
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during a car wash, a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the
alarm, lock all the doors.
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