Maintenance And Care Cleaning And Protecting; The Vehicle Exterior - Toyota 2016 Tacoma Owner's 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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Fold the mirrors before washing the vehicle. 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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In certain automatic car washes, the roof antenna may interfere with
machine operation. This may prevent the vehicle from being cleaned prop-
erly or result in damage to the antenna.
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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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Aluminum wheels (if equipped)
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Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use hard
brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical clean-
ers.
Use the same mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.
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Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, for example after
driving for long distance in the hot weather.
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Wash detergent from the wheels immediately after use.
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Bumpers and side moldings
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
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