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Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth
to remove any remaining moisture.
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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.
■
When cleaning the windshield
(vehicles with rain-sensing wind-
shield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to off. If the wiper
switch is in "AUTO", the wipers may
operate unexpectedly in the following
situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper
blades.
Off
AUTO
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When the upper part of the wind-
shield where the raindrop sensor is
located is touched by hand
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When a wet rag or similar is held
close to the raindrop sensor
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If something bumps against the
windshield
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If you directly touch the raindrop
sensor body or if something bumps
into the raindrop sensor
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7-1. Maintenance and care
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Precautions regarding the
exhaust pipe
Exhaust gasses 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
exhaust pipe can cause burns.
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Precaution regarding the rear
bumper with Blind Spot Monitor
(if equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is
chipped or scratched, the system may
malfunction. If this occurs, consult
your Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
■
To prevent paint deterioration
and corrosion on the body and
components (aluminum wheels,
etc.)
●
Wash the vehicle immediately in the
following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on
the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or
bird droppings are present on the
paint surface
• After driving in an area contami-
nated with soot, oily smoke, mine
dust, iron powder or chemical sub-
stances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily
soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gas-
oline are spilled on the paint sur-
face
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If the paint is chipped or scratched,
have it repaired immediately.
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