CAUTION
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Never spray or splash water on the electrical
components in the engine compartment. Do-
ing so could have an adverse effect on the
engine startability.
Exercise caution also when washing the un-
derbody; be careful not to spray water into
the engine compartment.
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Some types of hot water washing equipment
apply high pressure and heat to the vehicle.
They may cause heat distortion and damage
to the vehicle resin parts and may result in
flooding of the vehicle interior.
Therefore:
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Maintain a distance of approximately
70 cm or more between the vehicle body
and the washing nozzle.
•
When washing around the door glass,
hold the nozzle at a distance of more than
70 cm and at right angles to the glass sur-
face.
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After washing the vehicle, drive the vehicle
slowly while lightly depressing the brake
pedal several times in order to dry out the
brakes.
Leaving the brakes wet could result in re-
duced braking performance. Also, there is a
possibility that they could freeze up or be-
come inoperative due to rust, rendering the
vehicle unable to move.
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When using an automatic car wash, pay at-
tention to the following items, referring to
the operation manual or consulting a car
wash operator. If the following procedure is
not followed, it could result in damage to
your vehicle.
CAUTION
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Close the door windows.
•
Close the front sunroof (if so equipped).
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The outside mirrors are retracted.
•
The wiper arms are secured in place with
tape.
•
As your vehicle is equipped with the roof
spoiler and the rear spoiler, check with the
car wash operator before using the car
wash.
•
If your vehicle is equipped with roof rails,
consult a car wash operator before using
the car wash.
•
As your vehicle has a rain sensor, place
the wiper switch lever in the “OFF” posi-
tion to deactivate the rain sensor.
•
If your vehicle is equipped with the Ultra-
sonic misacceleration Mitigation System
(UMS), turn off the system.
Refer to “FCM ” on page 6-78 and “Ultra-
sonic misacceleration Mitigation System
(UMS)* ON/OFF switch” on page 6-89.
During cold weather
Salt and other chemicals spread on the roads
in some areas in winter can have a harmful
effect on the vehicle body. You should there-
fore wash the vehicle as often as possible in
accordance with our care-instructions. It is
recommended to have a preservative applied
and the underfloor protection checked before
and after the cold weather season.
After washing your vehicle, wipe off all wa-
ter drops from the rubber parts around the
doors to prevent the doors from freezing.
NOTE
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To prevent freezing of the weatherstripping
on the doors, bonnet, etc., they should be
treated with silicone spray.
Waxing
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Waxing the vehicle will help prevent the ad-
herence of dust and road chemicals to the
paintwork. Apply a wax solution after wash-
ing the vehicle, or at least once every three
months to assist displacing of water.
Do not wax your vehicle in direct sunlight.
You should wax after the surfaces have
cooled.
For information on how to use wax refer to
the instruction manual of the wax.
CAUTION
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Waxes containing high abrasive compounds
should not be used.
Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle
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