4-1. Maintenance And Care - Toyota Sienna 2010 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.
● 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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Before washing the vehicle, do the following.
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• Fold the mirrors back.
• Remove the antenna. (Mast type only)
• Turn the power back door system off. (If equipped)
• Turn the power sliding door system off. (If equipped)
Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface
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and 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
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of the windows.
Before car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed
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properly.
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