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Washing and waxing your
Toyota
Washing your Toyota by hand
Work in the shade and wait until the ve-
hicle body is not hot to the touch.
1. Rinse off loose dirt with a hose. Re-
move any mud or road salt from the un-
derside of the vehicle or in the wheel
wells.
2. Wash with a mild car-wash soap,
mixed according to the manufacturer's in-
structions. Use a soft cotton mitt and keep
it wet by dipping it frequently into the wash
water. Do not rub hard—let the soap and
water remove the dirt.
Aluminum wheels: Use only a mild soap or
neutral detergent.
Road tar: Remove with turpentine or
cleaners that are marked safe for painted
surfaces.
NOTICE
Do not use gasoline or strong
solvents, which may be toxic or
cause damage.
3. Rinse thoroughly—dried soap can
cause streaking. In hot weather you may
need to rinse each section right after you
wash it.
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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.
Automatic car wash
Your vehicle may be washed in an auto-
matic car wash, but remember that the
paint can be scratched by some type of
brushes, unfiltered washing water, or the
washing process itself. Scratching re-
duces paint durability and gloss, especial-
ly on darker colors. The manager of the
car wash should be able to advise you
whether the process is safe for the paint
on your vehicle.
Waxing your Toyota
Polishing
and waxing is recom-
mended to maintain the original
beauty of your Toyota's finish.
1. Always wash and dry the vehicle be-
fore you begin waxing, even if you are us-
ing a combined cleaner and wax.
2. Use a good quality polish and wax. If
the finish has become extremely weath-
ered, use a car-cleaning polish, followed
by a separate wax. Carefully follow the
manufacturer's instructions and precau-
tions. Be sure to polish and wax the
chrome trim as well as the paint.
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3. Wax the vehicle again when water
does not bead but remains on the surface
in large patches.
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