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6-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
cleaning methods than conventional alumi-
num wheels, be sure to observer the follow-
ing. For details, consult your Lexus dealer.
● Remove dirt using water. If the wheels
are excessively dirty, use a sponge or soft
cloth dampened with a diluted neutral
detergent to remove the dirt.
● When using detergent, make sure to
rinse it off with water immediately. Then
use a soft cloth to wipe off the water.
● To prevent the matte paint from being
damaged, make sure to observe the fol-
lowing precautions:
• Do not scrub or polish the wheels using a
brush or dry cloth.
• Do not use any wheel coatings or abra-
sive detergents.
• When using an automatic car wash, dis-
able/do not select the wheel brush func-
tion (if such an option is available).
• Do not use a high pressure washer or
steam cleaner.
• Do not use detergent on the wheels
when they are hot, such as after driving or
parking in hot weather.
■ Brake pads and calipers
Rust may form if the vehicle is parked with
wet brake pads or disc rotors, causing them
to stick. Before parking the vehicle after it is
washed, drive slowly and apply the brakes
several times to dry the parts.
■ Bumpers and side moldings
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■ Plated portions
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the parts as
follows:
● Use a soft cloth dampened with an
approximately 5% solution of neutral
detergent and water to clean the dirt off.
● Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to
remove any remaining moisture.
● To remove oily deposits, use alcohol wet
wipes or a similar product.
■ Note for a smart access system with
push-button start
● If the door handle becomes wet while the
electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. In that case, follow the follow-
ing correction procedures to wash the
vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a position 6 ft.
(2 m) or more separate from the vehicle
while the vehicle is being washed. (Take
care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving
mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. (P.125)
● If the electronic key is inside the vehicle
and a door handle becomes wet during a
car wash, a message may be shown on
the multi-information display and a
buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To
turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.
■ When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the
engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components, etc. to
catch fire.
■ When cleaning the windshield
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-
lowing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper blades.
Off
AUTO
● When the upper part of the windshield
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
● When a wet rag or similar is held close
to the raindrop sensor
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