Toyota Avalon 2008 Quick Reference Manual page 314

4-1. Maintenance and care
CAUTION
n Caution about 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
sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.
NOTICE
To protect your vehicle's painted surfaces
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Do not use organic cleaners such as benzine or gasoline.
Cleaning the exterior lights
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Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
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This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
Do not apply wax on the surface of the lights. Wax may cause damage to
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the lenses.
n When using an automatic car wash
(vehicles equipped with the raindrop detection windshield wipers)
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Set the wiper switch to OFF.
OFF
If the wiper switch is in "AUTO", the wip-
ers may operate and the wiper blades
AUTO
may be damaged.