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7-1. Maintenance and care
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Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
● Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water to the vehicle body, wheel
wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any dirt and dust.
● Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thoroughly with
water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle body is cool.
■ Self-restoring coat
The vehicle body has a self-restoring coating that is resistant to small surface scratches
caused in a car wash etc.
● The coating lasts for 5 to 8 years after the coating has been performed.
● The restoration time differs depending on the depth of the scratch and outside temper-
ature. The restoration time may become shorter when the coating is warmed by apply-
ing warm water.
● Deep scratches caused by keys or coins cannot be restored.
● Do not use wax that contain abrasives.
■ Automatic car washes
● Before washing the vehicle:
• Fold the mirrors
• Turn off the power back door (if equipped)
Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Extend the mirrors before driving.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and harm your
vehicle’s paint.
● Rear spoiler may not be washable in some automatic car washes. There may also be an
increased risk of damage to vehicle.
■ High pressure car washes
● Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of the windows.
● Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed prop-
erly.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime condi-
tion:
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