Cleaning And Protecting The Vehicle Exterior; 4-1. Maintenance And Care; Maintenance And Care Cleaning And Protecting The Vehicle Exterior - Lexus ES 350 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 condi-
tion.
● 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 thor-
oughly 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.
Automatic car washes
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Fold the mirrors back before washing the vehicle.
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Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and
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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 the
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windows.
Before car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed prop-
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erly.
Touch-up paint (if equipped)
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Touch-up paint may be used to cover small chips or scratches.
Apply the paint soon after the damage occurs or corrosion may set in. To apply the
touch-up paint so it is hardly noticeable the trick is to apply it only to the bare spots.
Apply only the smallest amount possible and do not paint the surface around the
scratch or chip.
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