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Cleaning the outside of your vehicle
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, Put the operation
mode of the power switch in OFF.
Do not use a high pressure washing machine
to clean the underneath of the vehicle.
Doing so might cause the front motor and
rear motor problem or malfunction.
When washing the underside of your vehicle
or the wheels, wear a pair of gloves to pro-
tect your hands.
If your vehicle has rain sensor, place the
wiper switch lever in the "OFF" position to
deactivate the rain sensor before washing the
vehicle. Otherwise, the wipers will operate
in the presence of water spray on the wind-
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shield and may get damaged as a result.
Never spray or splash water on the electrical
parts in the engine compartment. This may
damage them. Be careful also when washing
the underbody to ensure that water does not
enter the engine compartment.
Avoid automatic car washers that use rotat-
ing brushes. These brushes may scratch the
paint surface and make it dull.
Scratches are more noticeable on darker col-
ored vehicles.
Some hot water washing equipment uses
high pressure and heat to clean your vehicle.
Because hot water can damage plastics parts
and seep inside your vehicle, make sure you
do the following when using such equip-
ment:
• Keep the washing nozzle at least 28 inches
(70 cm) away from the vehicle body.
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Vehicle care and maintenance
CAUTION
• When washing around the door glass, hold
the nozzle at a distance of more than 28
inches (70 cm) and at a right angle to the
glass surface.
Make sure to do the following when using an
automatic car wash, with help from either
this manual or the car wash operator, to
avoid damaging your vehicle:
• Fold the outside rearview mirrors.
• Tape wiper arm assembly.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a roof rails,
check with the car wash operator before
using the car wash.
• If your vehicle is equipped with the rain
sensor, place the wiper switch lever in the
"OFF" position to deactivate the rain sen-
sor.
• Make sure that the charging lid and the fuel
lid are completely closed.
During cold weather
Salt and other chemicals used on winter roads
in some geographical areas can have a detri-
mental effect on the vehicle underbody. You
should flush the underbody with a high pres-
sure hose every time you wash the outside of
your vehicle.
Take special care to remove mud or other
debris which could trap and hold salt and
moisture.
After washing your vehicle, wipe off all
waterdrops from the rubber parts around the
doors to prevent the doors from freezing.
NOTE
When the door is frozen, opening it by force
may tear off or crack the rubber gasket
installed around the door. Pour warm water
to melt the ice. Be sure to thoroughly wipe
off the water after opening the door. To pre-
vent freezing of the weatherstripping on the
doors, hood, etc., treat with silicone lubri-
cant.
Waxing
Wax your vehicle once or twice a year, or
when water does not bead up on the paint.
Use a soft cloth to put a small amount of wax
on the painted surfaces. After the wax has
dried, polish with a dry soft cloth.
Do not wax your vehicle in direct sunlight.
You should wax when the painted surfaces
are cool.
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