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8-1. Exterior maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
■ Front side windows water-repellent
coating
The effectiveness of the water-repellent
coating can be extended by paying atten-
tion to the following.
● Remove any dirt, etc., from the front side
windows regularly.
● Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate
on the windows.
If dirty, 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.
Wax the vehicle when the waterproof
coating has deteriorated.
If water does not bead on a clean sur-
face, apply wax when the vehicle body
is cool.
Cleaning the exterior lights
NOTICE
● Wash carefully. Do not use organic
substances or scrub with a hard brush.
Doing so may damage the surface of the
lights.
● Do not apply wax to the lights.
Wax may damage the lenses.
Cleaning the windshield
WARNING
Move the wiper lever to the off position.
If the wiper lever is in the AUTO position,
the wipers may operate unexpectedly in
the following situations, possibly leading
serious injury from a hand being caught,
or 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
● If something bumps against the wind-
shield
● If you directly touch the raindrop sen-
sor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
A
B
Waxing the vehicle
Cleaning aluminum parts
NOTICE
When cleaning the hood, do not push
hard or put weight on it. The aluminum
part may be dented.
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