Toyota Grand Highlander 2024 Manual page 421

Bumpers
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Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
Plated portions
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If dirt cannot be removed, clean the
parts as follows:
Use a soft cloth dampened with an
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approximately 5% solution of neu-
tral detergent and water to clean
the dirt off.
Wipe the surface with a dry, soft
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cloth to remove any remaining
moisture.
To remove oily deposits, use alco-
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hol wet wipes or a similar product.
WARNING
When washing the vehicle
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Do not apply water to the inside of
the engine compartment. Doing
so may cause the electrical com-
ponents, etc. to catch fire.
When cleaning the windshield
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(vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the switch is in "AUTO", the wip-
ers 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
A
AUTO
B
When the upper part of the
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windshield where the raindrop
sensor is located is touched by
hand
6-1. Maintenance and care
When a wet rag or similar is
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held close to the raindrop sen-
sor
If something bumps against the
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windshield
If you directly touch the raindrop
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sensor body or if something
bumps into the raindrop sensor
Precautions regarding the
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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 touch-
ing a hot exhaust pipe can cause
burns.
Precaution regarding the
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front and rear bumpers
If the paint of the front or rear
bumper is chipped or scratched,
the following systems may not
function correctly. If this occurs,
consult your Toyota dealer.
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
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BSM
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RCTA
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SEA
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PKSB (if equipped)
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Intuitive parking assist (if
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equipped)
NOTICE
To prevent paint deteriora-
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tion and corrosion on the
body and components (alumi-
num wheels, etc.)
Wash the vehicle immediately in
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the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
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