Maintenance And Care; Cleaning And Protecting The Vehicle Exterior - Toyota 2008 Camry Owner's Manual

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior

Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition.
l 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.
l For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
l Wipe away any water.
l 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.
Automatic car washes
n
Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and
harm your vehicle's paint.
High pressure car washes
n
Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity
l
of the windows.
Before car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed
l
properly.
Aluminum wheels
n
Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use hard
brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical cleaners.
Use the same mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.
n Bumpers and side moldings
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
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