sive cleaners, as they will damage the
coating.
Do not use detergent on the brake cali-
●
pers when they are hot.
Wash detergent off immediately after
●
use.
Bumpers and side moldings
■
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
Front side windows water-repellent
■
coating (if equipped)
The following precautions can extend the
●
effectiveness of the water-repellent coat-
ing.
• Remove any dirt, etc. from the front side
windows regularly.
• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate
on the windows for a long period.
Clean the windows with a soft, damp
cloth as soon as possible.
• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that
contain abrasives when cleaning the win-
dows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to
remove condensation build up.
When the water-repellent performance
●
has become insufficient, the coating can
be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.
Plated portions
■
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the parts as
follows:
Use a soft cloth dampened with an
●
approximately 5% solution of neutral
detergent and water to clean the dirt off.
Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to
●
remove any remaining moisture.
To remove oily deposits, use alcohol wet
●
wipes or a similar product.
WARNING
When washing the vehicle
■
Do not apply water to the inside of the
engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components, etc. to
catch fire.
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When cleaning the windshield
■
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in "AUTO", the wip-
ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-
lowing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper blades.
Off
A
AUTO
B
When the upper part of the windshield
●
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
When a wet rag or similar is held close
●
to the raindrop sensor
If something bumps against the wind-
●
shield
If you directly touch the raindrop sen-
●
sor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
Precautions regarding the exhaust
■
pipes
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipes
to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not
to touch the pipes until it has cooled suffi-
ciently, as touching a hot exhaust pipes
can cause burns.
Precaution regarding the front
■
bumper (vehicles with Lexus Safety
System + A)
If the paint of the front bumper is chipped
or scratched, the Lexus Safety System +
A may not function correctly. If this
occurs, consult your Lexus dealer.
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