Toyota RAV4 EE Owner's Manual page 497

CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE
Use mud shields on your wheels. If you
drive on salted or gravel roads, mud
shields help protect your vehicle. Full−size
shields, which come as near to the ground
as possible, are the best. We recommend
that the fittings and the area where the
shields are installed be treated to resist
corrosion. Your authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional, will be happy to
assist in supplying and installing the
shields if they are recommended for your
area.
Keep your vehicle in a well ventilated
garage or a roofed place. Do not park
your vehicle in a damp, poorly venti-
lated garage. If you wash your vehicle in
the garage, or if you drive it covered with
water or snow, your garage may be so
damp as to cause corrosion. Even if your
garage is heated, a wet vehicle can cor-
rode if the ventilation is poor.
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Washing and waxing your
Toyota
Washing your Toyota
Keep your vehicle clean by regular
washing.
NOTICE
The following cases may cause weak-
ness to the paint or corrosion to the
body and components.
wheels etc.) Wash your vehicle as
soon as possible.
z After driving near the sea coast
z After driving on salted roads
z If you see coal tar or tree sap on
the paint surface
z If you see dead insects, insect
droppings or bird droppings on the
paint
z After driving in an area contami-
nated with soot, oily smoke, mine
dust, iron powder or chemical sub-
stances
z If the vehicle becomes
soiled in dust or mud
z If liquids such as benzene and
gasoline are spilled on the paint
surface
If the paint is chipped or scratched,
have it repaired immediately.
To prevent the wheels from corroding,
remove any dirt and store in a place
with low humidity when storing the
wheels.
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