Plastic Wheel Ornaments; Automatic Car Wash; Waxing Your Toyota - Toyota Prius 2007 Owner's Manual

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1. Rinse off loose dirt with a hose. Re-
move any mud or road salt from the
underside of the vehicle or the wheel
wells.
2. Wash with a mild car−wash
mixed according to the manufacturer's
instructions. 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.

Plastic wheel ornaments:

The plastic
wheel ornaments are damaged easily by
organic substances. If any organic sub-
stances splash an ornament, be sure to
wash them off with water and check if the
ornament is damaged.
Aluminum 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 organic 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.
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3. Rinse thoroughly—dried
cause streaking. In hot weather you
may need to rinse each section right
after you wash it.
soap, 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
D Do
not use organic
(gasoline kerosene,
strong solvents) which may be toxic
or cause damage.
D Do not scrub any part of the ve-
hicle with a hard brush, which may
cause damage.

Automatic car wash

Your vehicle may be washed in an auto-
matic car wash, but remember that the
paint can be scratched by some types of
brushes, unfiltered washing water, or the
washing process itself. Scratching reduces
paint durability and gloss, especially on
darker colors. The manager of the car
wash should be able to advise you wheth-
er the process is safe for the paint on
your vehicle.
soap can
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the antenna,
make sure to remove it before driving
through an automatic car wash.

Waxing your Toyota

Polishing and waxing is recommended
to maintain the original beauty of your
Toyota's finish.
substances
Apply wax once a month or if the vehicle
benzine or
surface does not repel water well.
1. Always wash and dry the vehicle be-
fore 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 weath-
ered, use a car−cleaning polish, fol-
lowed by a separate wax. Carefully fol-
low the manufacturer's instructions and
precautions. Be sure to polish and wax
the chrome trim as well as the paint.
Exterior lights: Do not apply wax on the
surfaces of the lights. Wax may cause
damage to the lenses. If you accidentally
put wax on the light surfaces, wipe or
wash it off.