Waxing Your Toyota - Toyota AURION Owner's Manual

CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE
If any organic substances splash an orna-
ment, be sure to wash them off with water
and check if the ornament is damaged.
Aluminium wheels: Use only a mild soap or
neutral detergent.
Plastic bumpers: Wash carefully. Do not
scrub with abrasive cleaners. The bumper
faces are soft.
Exterior lights: Wash carefully. Do not use or-
ganic substances or scrub them with a hard
brush. This may damage the surfaces 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
When hand-washing your Toyota, do
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not use organic substances (petrol,
kerosene, benzine or strong sol-
vents), which may be toxic or cause
damage.
Do not scrub any part of the vehicle
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with a hard brush, which may cause
damage.
Automatic car wash
Your vehicle may be washed in an automatic
car wash, but remember that the paint can
be scratched by some types of brushes, unfil-
tered washing water, or the washing process
itself. Scratching reduces paint durability and
gloss, especially on darker colours. The man-
ager of the car wash should be able to advise
you whether the process is safe for the paint
on your vehicle.
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—Waxing your Toyota

Polishing and waxing is recommended to
maintain the original beauty of your Toyo-
ta's finish.
Apply wax once a month or if the vehicle sur-
face does not repel water well.
1. Always wash and dry the vehicle before
you begin waxing, even if you are using
a combined cleaner and wax.
2. Use a good quality polish and wax. If the
finish has become extremely weathered,
use a car-cleaning polish, followed by a
separate wax. Carefully follow the manu-
facturer's instructions and precautions.
Be sure to polish and wax the chrome trim
as well as the paint.
Windshield washer nozzles: Make sure that
the nozzles do not become blocked when
waxing. If a nozzle becomes blocked, contact
your Toyota dealer to have the vehicle ser-
viced.
NOTICE
If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not
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try to clear it with a pin or other ob-
ject. The nozzle will be damaged.
Always remove plastic components
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such as bumpers, spoilers, etc. if your
vehicle is re-painted and placed in a
high heat paint waxing booth. High
temperatures could damage the com-
ponents.
Vehicles with the sports body kit:
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Avoid polishing the rubber seal be-
tween the sports body kit parts and
the vehicle body parts. Doing so may
damage the seal.
Exterior lights: Do not apply wax on the sur-
faces of the lights. Wax may cause damage
to the lenses. If you accidentally put wax on
the light surfaces, wipe or wash it off.
3. Wax the vehicle again when water does
not bead but remains on the surface in
large patches.