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6-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
sure to observe the following precau-
tions.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive
detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels
when they are hot, such as after driving or
parking in hot weather
■ Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■ Front side windows water-repellent
coating
● The following precautions can extend the
effectiveness of the water-repellent coat-
ing.
• Remove any dirt, etc. from the front side
windows 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.
● When the water-repellent performance
has become insufficient, the coating can
be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■ 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.
■ 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.
■ When cleaning the windshield (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the switch is in AUTO, the wipers may
operate unexpectedly in the following
situations, and may result in hands being
caught or other serious injuries and
cause 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
■ Precautions regarding the exhaust
pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to
become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not
to touch the pipe until it has cooled suffi-
ciently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe
can cause burns.
■ Precautions 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.
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