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6-1. Maintenance and care
Q Precautions regarding the exhaust
pipes
As exhaust gases cause the exhaust
pipes to become quite hot, do not touch
the exhaust pipes while the hybrid system
is operating or immediately after the
hybrid system is turned off.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not
to touch the exhaust pipes until they have
cooled sufficiently, as touching hot
exhaust pipes can cause burns.
Q Precaution regarding the rear
bumper with Blind Spot Monitor
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped
or scratched, the system may malfunc-
tion. If this occurs, consult any authorized
Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Q To prevent paint deterioration and
corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (aluminum wheels etc.)
O Wash the vehicle immediately in the
following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar, pollen 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
powder 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
O If the paint is chipped or scratched,
have it repaired immediately.
O To prevent the wheels from corroding,
remove any dirt and store in a place
with low humidity when storing the
wheels.
Q Cleaning the exterior lights
O Wash carefully. Do not use organic
substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the
lights.
O Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the
lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
Q When using an automatic car wash
Set the wiper switch to the off position.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate and the wiper blades
may be damaged.
Q When using a high pressure car wash
O When washing the vehicle, do not
spray the camera or its surrounding
area directly with a high pressure
washer. Shock applied from high pres-
sure water may cause the device to not
operate normally.
O Do not spray water directly on the
radar which is equipped behind the
emblem. Otherwise it may cause the
device to be damaged.
O Do not bring the nozzle tip close to
boots (rubber or resin manufactured
cover), connectors or the following
parts. The parts may be damaged if
they come into contact with high-pres-
sure water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
•Suspension parts
• Brake parts
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