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6-1. Maintenance and care
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U)
WARNING
■ Precaution regarding the front
bumper (vehicles with Lexus Safety
System+A)
If the paint of the front bumper is chipped
or scratched, the Lexus Safety System+A
may not function correctly. If this occurs,
consult your Lexus dealer.
■ Precaution regarding the rear
bumper
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped
or scratched, the following systems may
not function correctly. If this occurs, con-
sult your Lexus dealer.
● Lexus Safety System+A (if equipped)
● BSM
● RCTA
● PKSB
NOTICE
■ To prevent paint deterioration and
corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (aluminum wheels, etc.)
● Wash the vehicle immediately in the
following cases:
• 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
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
● 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.
■ Cleaning the exterior lights
● Wash carefully. Do not use organic
substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the
lights.
● Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the
lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■ 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.
■ When using a high pressure car wash
● 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.
● 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
● Do not wash the underside of the vehi-
cle using a high pressure car washer.