Exterior cleaning
Washing
1. Park the vehicle away from direct sun
light and in a well-ventilated area.
Turn the engine off.
2. While evenly applying water, gently
wash the surface with a car washing
brush. Use car wash solution or neutral
detergent, if required.
3. Apply pressurized water to under-body.
4. Rinse the surface thoroughly so that no
solution will remain.
5. Wipe off water with a sponge or chamois.
6. Dry the brake system.
WARNING
Keep children away from washing so
lution.
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CAUTION
• Be careful not to apply water to the
electrical systems in the engine com
partment. This could cause short cir
cuit.
• Follow the instructions on washing
solution.
Gasoline or strong toxic solvents are
not recommended to protect paint
finish
• Do not apply hot water on the vehicle.
This could damage the paint finish.
Also, do not wipe off dirt or dust if the
body surface is dry.
Waxing
Wax your vehicle on a regular basis to pre
serve the paint finish.
Wash and dry the vehicle before waxing.
If the paint finish is hot, move the vehicle
into shade and allow the surface to cool
before waxing.
CAUTION
To protect paint finish;
• Do not rub the surface hard or rub
with hard cloth.
• Do not use steel wool or abrasive
cleanser.
• Follow the instructions on wax.
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