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• Thoroughly wash the vehicle, especially the
wheelhouses and underside of the chassis
after driving on coastal roads or roads where
road chemicals have been applied. Thor-
ough washing is also important if your vehi-
cle is frequently used to transport marine
products or lime because seawater will
affect the vehicle and lime will severely dam-
age the vehicle’s paintwork. Road chemicals,
if left deposited for a long time on vehicle
parts, will set hard and be difficult to remove
by ordinary washing. Wash out road chemi-
cals using a high-pressure cleaning machine
if necessary so that they do not remain on
the vehicle. Road chemicals in large
amounts as well as salt will easily cause
rusting.
• When washing the underside of the vehicle,
be careful not to direct water or steam from a
high-pressure cleaner toward the steering
shaft, the dust covers on the steering sys-
tem, or the dust covers on the front axle for a
long time at close range. Doing so could
cause a malfunction.
• When stepping onto the bumper to clean the
windshield, do not hold the wiper arms.
Doing so could cause a wiper malfunction.
• Do not use a vehicle-cleaning brush to clean
the plastic lenses of the turn-signal lamps. A
brush could scratch the lenses. Wash the
lenses with water, then wipe them with a soft
cloth.
• Do not direct steam from a high-pressure
cleaner into the outside air inlets. Water
would get into the cab, and the wiper motor
could malfunction.
• When the vehicle is washed, braking perfor-
mance can be reduced by water entering the
brake drums or splashed over the brake
discs. In this event, drive slowly with light
pressure on the brake pedal to dry out the
brakes. Pay attention to nearby vehicles
while doing so.
Z10792
<Steering
shaft>
Z11173
<Dust cover on steering system,
dust cover on front axle>
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