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Hand-washing your Toyota
Work in the shade and wait until the
vehicle body is not warm to the touch.
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CAUTION
• When cleaning under floor or chas-
sis, be careful not to injure your
hands.
• Exhaust gases 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.
1. Rinse off loose dirt with a hose. Re-
move any mud or road salt from the
underside of the vehicle or the wheel
wells.
2. Wash
with
a
mild
car-wash
soap,
mixed according to the manufacturer's
instructions. Use a soft cotton mitt and
keep it wet by dipping it frequently into
the wash water. Do not rub hard-let
the soap and water remove the dirt.
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Plastic
wheel
ornaments:
The
plastic
wheel ornaments are damaged easily by
organic substances. If any organic sub-
stances splash an ornament, be sure to
wash them off with water and check if the
ornament is damaged.
Aluminum wheels: Use only a mild soap
or neutral detergent.
NOTICE
• Do not use corrosive chemical-
based cleaners on your wheels.
(Example: hydrofluoric acid)
• Do not use steam cleaners or the
chemicals therein
to clean your
wheels.
• Do not use scouring pads, wire
brushes, or coarse abrasives to
clean your wheels.
• Do not use alcohol, solvents, gaso-
line, or other non-neutral deter-
gents, because they may alter the
wheel's appearance and resistance
to corrosion.
Plastic bumpers: Wash carefully. Do not
scrub with abrasive cleaners. The bumper
faces are soft.
Exterior lights: Wash carefully. Do not use
organic substances or scrub them with a
hard brush. This may damage the sur-
faces of the lights.
Road
tar:
Remove
with
turpentine
or
cleaners that are marked safe for painted
surfaces .
3. Rinse
thoroughly-dried
soap
can
cause streaking. In hot weather you
may need to rinse each section right
after you wash it.
4. To prevent water spots, dry the vehicle
using a clean soft cotton towel. Do not
rub or press hard-you might scratch
the paint.
NOTICE
• Do
not use
organic substances
(gasoline,
kerosene,
benzine
or
strong solvents), which may be tox-
ic or cause damage.
• Do not scrub any part of the ve-
hicle with a hard brush, which may
cause damage.
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