To Prevent Paint Deterioration And Corrosion On The Body And Components (Aluminum Wheels Etc.); Cleaning The Exterior Lights; When Using An Automatic Car Wash (Vehicles With Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers); When Using A High Pressure Car Wash - Lexus NX200t Owner's Manual

NOTICE
To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and components (aluminum
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wheels etc.)
Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
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• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron pow-
der or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
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To prevent the wheels from corroding, remove any dirt and store in a place with low
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humidity when storing the wheels.

Cleaning the exterior lights

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Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
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This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
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Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
To prevent damage to the windshield wiper arms
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When lifting the wiper arms away from the windshield, pull the driver side wiper arm
upward first, and repeat for the passenger side. When returning the wipers to their
original position, do so from the passenger side first.

When using an automatic car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

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Set the wiper switch to the off position.
If the wiper switch is in "AUTO", the wipers may operate and the wiper blades may be
damaged.

When using a high pressure car wash

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When washing the vehicle, do not let water of the high pressure washer hit directly or
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the vicinity of the camera. Due to the shock from the high pressure water, it is possible
the device may not operate as normal.
Do not bring the nozzle tip close to following parts and boots (Rubber or resin manu-
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factured cover), or connectors. Parts may be damages if they come into contact with
high pressure water.
• Drive train system related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
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