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6-1. Maintenance and care
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Brake caliper coating
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When using detergent, use neutral deter-
gent. Do not use hard brushes or abra-
sive cleaners, as they will damage the
paint.
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Do not use detergent on the brake cali-
pers when they are hot.
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Wash detergent off immediately after
use.
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Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
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Side windows water-repellent coating
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The following precautions can extend the
effectiveness of the water-repellent coat-
ing.
• Remove any dirt, etc. from the side win-
dows regularly.
• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate
on the windows for a long period.
Clean the windows with a soft, damp cloth
as soon as possible.
• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that
contain abrasives when cleaning the win-
dows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to
remove condensation build up.
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When the water-repellent performance
has become insufficient, the coating can
be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.
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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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When cleaning the windshield (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
Set the wipers to the intermittent wind-
shield wipers. (P.175)
If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers
may operate unexpectedly in the follow-
ing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper blades.
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When the upper part of the windshield
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
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When a wet rag or similar is held close
to the raindrop sensor
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If something bumps against the wind-
shield
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If you directly touch the raindrop sen-
sor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
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Precautions regarding the exhaust
pipes
As exhaust gases cause the exhaust
pipes to become quite hot, do not touch
the exhaust pipes while the engine is run-
ning or immediately after the engine 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.