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6-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
■ Wheels and wheel ornaments (vehicles
with matte painted wheels)
A different set of care is necessary for matte
painted wheels and wheel ornaments. Con-
tact your Lexus dealer for details.
● Remove dirt using water as early as pos-
sible.
If the wheels are excessively dirty, use
diluted neutral detergent.
● When using detergent, make sure to
rinse it off with water immediately. Then
use a soft cloth to wipe off the water.
● Use a sponge or soft cloth to remove the
dirt by hand.
● To prevent the matte paint from being
damaged or glossy, make sure to
observe the following precautions:
• Do not apply any coatings or wax.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive
detergents.
• When using tire cleaners or tire wax, do
not allow them to be applied to the
wheels.
• Do not scrub or polish the wheels using a
brush or dry cloth, etc.
• When using an automatic car wash, do
not select the wheel brush function.
• 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 caliper coating
● When using detergent, use neutral deter-
gent. Do not use hard brushes or abra-
sive cleaners, as they will damage the
coating.
● Do not use detergent on the brake cali-
pers when they are hot.
● Wash detergent off immediately after
use.
■ 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.128)
● 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.
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