CORROSION PROTECTION
CLEANING GLASS
MOST COMMON FACTORS
CONTRIBUTING TO VEHICLE
CORROSION
CAUTION
Use glass cleaner to remove smoke and dust film
from the glass surfaces. It is normal for glass to be-
come coated with a film after the vehicle is parked
in the hot sun. Glass cleaner and a soft cloth will
easily remove this film.
Do not use glass cleaner. Doing so will reduce the
sensitivity of the sensor, resulting in improper
operation.
The accumulation of moisture-retaining dirt and
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debris in body panel sections, cavities, and other
areas.
PLASTIC PARTS
Plastic parts can be cleaned with a mild soap solu-
tion. If the dirt cannot be easily removed, use a plas-
tic cleaner. Do not use any solvents.
Damage to the paint surface and other protec-
tive coatings caused by gravel and stone chips
or minor traffic accidents.
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CAUTION
When cleaning the inside of the windows, do not
use sharp-edged tools, abrasive cleaners or chlo-
rinebaseddisinfectantcleaners.They could dam-
age the electrical conductors such as radio an-
tenna elements or rear window defogger.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
INFLUENCE THE RATE OF
CORROSION
SEAT BELTS
WARNING
Do not allow wet seat belts to roll up in the
Do not stick labels on the inside surface of the
glass. Removing stickers and its residue could
damage the electrical conductors such as radio
antenna elements or rear window defogger.
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Moisture
retractor.
Accumulation of sand, dirt and water on the vehicle
body underside can accelerate corrosion. Wet floor
coverings will not dry completely inside the vehicle,
and should be removed for drying to avoid floor
panels corrosion.
Never use bleach, dye or chemical solvents to
clean the seat belts, since these materials may
severely weaken the seat belt webbing.
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Take care that any objects stored in the luggage
room, do not come in contact with the inside sur-
face of the rear window. This is to avoid damage
totheelectricalconductorssuchasradioantenna
elements or rear window defogger.
The seat belts can be cleaned by wiping them with
a sponge dampened in a mild soap solution.
Relative humidity
Corrosion will be accelerated in areas of high rela-
tive humidity, especially those areas where the tem-
peratures stay above freezing, where atmospheric
pollution exists and road salt is used.
Allow the belts to dry completely in the shade be-
fore using them.
Automatic anti-dazzling inside
rear-view mirror (where fitted)
Use a soft cloth dampened only with water to clean
the automatic anti-dazzling inside rear view mirror
(where fitted).
Temperature
A temperature increase will accelerate the rate of
corrosion to those parts which are not well venti-
lated.
Corrosion will also accelerate in areas where the
temperatures stay above freezing.
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