Toyota 2006 Prius Owner's Manual page 396

Check the interior of your vehicle. Wa-
ter and dirt can accumulate under the
floor mats and could cause corrosion. Oc-
casionally check under the mats to make
sure the area is dry. Be particularly care-
ful when transporting chemicals, cleans-
ers, fertilizers, salt, etc.; these should be
transported in proper containers. If a spill
or leak should occur, immediately clean
and dry the area.
Keep your vehicle in a well ventilated
garage or a roofed place. Do not park
your vehicle in a damp, poorly venti-
lated garage. If you wash your vehicle in
the garage, or if you drive it covered with
water or snow, your garage may be so
damp and it will cause corrosion. Even if
your garage is heated, a wet vehicle can
corrode if the ventilation is poor.
Washing and waxing your
Toyota
Your Toyota is a hybrid vehicle. Pay
particular attention when washing your
Toyota.
NOTICE
Before washing your Toyota, be sure
to observe the following in order to
avoid the risk of damage to your ve-
hicle.
z Do not splash water on the electric
components in the engine compart-
ment. This may cause the malfunc-
tion of the electric components.
Washing your Toyota
Keep your vehicle clean by regular
washing.
The following cases may cause weakness
to the paint or corrosion to the body and
parts. Wash your vehicle as soon as pos-
sible.
D
When driving in a coastal area
D
When driving on a road sprinkled with
antifreeze
D
When exposed to coal tar, tree sap,
bird droppings and carcass of an insect
D
When driving in areas where there is
a lot of smoke, soot, dust, iron dust or
chemical substances
D
When the vehicle becomes remarkably
dirty with dust and mud
Hand−washing your Toyota
Work in the shade and wait until the
vehicle body is not warm to the touch.
CAUTION
D
When cleaning under floor or chas-
sis, be careful not to injure your
hands.
D
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 ex-
haust pipe can cause burns.
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