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rear spoiler may interfere with

machine operation. This may pre-

vent the vehicle from being

cleaned properly or result in dam-

age to the rear spoiler.

Cleaning and protect-

ing the vehicle exte-

rior

■High pressure car washes

Perform cleaning in a man-

ner appropriate to each

component and its material.

As water may enter the cabin, do

not bring the nozzle tip near the

gaps around the doors or perimeter

of the windows, or spray these

areas continuously.

Cleaning instructions

■When using a car wash (vehi-

cles with a smart key system)

 Working from top to bottom,

liberally apply water to the

vehicle body, wheel wells and

underside of the vehicle to

remove any dirt and dust.

If the door handle becomes wet

while the electronic key is within the

effective range, the door may lock

and unlock repeatedly. In that case,

follow the following correction pro-

cedures to wash the vehicle:

●Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2

m) or more separate from the

vehicle while the vehicle is being

washed. (Take care to ensure that

the key is not stolen.)

 Wash the vehicle body using

a sponge or soft cloth, such

as a chamois.

 For hard-to-remove marks,

use car wash soap and rinse

thoroughly with water.

●Set the electronic key to bat-

tery-saving mode to disable the

smart key system. (P.121)

■Wheels and wheel ornaments

 Wipe away any water.

●Remove any dirt immediately by

using a neutral detergent.

 Wax the vehicle when the

waterproof coating deterio-

rates.

●Wash detergent off with water

immediately after use.

●To protect the paint from damage,

make sure to observe the follow-

ing precautions.

• Do not use acidic, alkaline or

abrasive detergent

If water does not bead on a clean

surface, apply wax when the vehi-

cle body is cool.

• 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

■Automatic car washes

●Fold the mirrors before washing

the vehicle. Start washing from the

front of the vehicle. Make sure to

extend the mirrors before driving.

■Brake pads and calipers

●Brushes used in automatic car

washes may scratch the vehicle

surface, parts (wheel, etc.) and

harm your vehicle’s paint.

Rust may form if the vehicle is

parked with wet brake pads or disc

rotors, causing them to stick. Before

parking the vehicle after it is

washed, drive slowly and apply the

brakes several times to dry the

●Vehicles with a rear spoiler: In cer-

tain automatic car washes, the

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parts.

NOTICE

■Bumpers and side moldings

Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.

■Plated portions

■To prevent paint deteriora-

tion and corrosion on the

body and components (alumi-

num wheels, etc.)

If dirt cannot be removed, clean the

parts as follows:

●Wash the vehicle immediately in

the following cases:

●Use a soft cloth dampened with an

approximately 5% solution of neu-

tral detergent and water to clean

the dirt off.

• After driving near the sea coast

• After driving on salted roads

●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft

cloth to remove any remaining

moisture.

• If coal tar or tree sap is present

on the paint surface

• If dead insects, insect droppings

or bird droppings are present on

the paint surface

●To remove oily deposits, use alco-

hol wet wipes or a similar product.

• After driving in an area contami-

nated with soot, oily smoke,

mine dust, iron powder or chem-

ical substances

WARNING

■When washing the vehicle

Do not apply water to the inside of

the engine compartment. Doing

so may cause the electrical com-

ponents, etc. to catch fire.

• If the vehicle becomes heavily

soiled with dust or mud

• If liquids such as benzene and

gasoline are spilled on the paint

surface

■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 sufficiently, as touch-

ing a hot exhaust pipe can cause

burns.

●If the paint is chipped or

scratched, have it repaired

immediately.

●To prevent the wheels from cor-

roding, remove any dirt and

store in a place with low humid-

ity when storing the wheels.

■Precaution regarding the rear

bumper

■Cleaning the exterior lights

If the paint of the rear bumper is

chipped or scratched, the follow-

ing systems may not function cor-

rectly. If this occurs, consult your

Toyota dealer.

●Wash carefully. Do not use

organic substances or scrub

with a hard brush.

This may damage the surfaces

of the lights.

●BSM (if equipped)

●RCTA (if equipped)

●SEA (if equipped)

●Do not apply wax to the sur-

faces of the lights.

Wax may cause damage to the

lenses.

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●Do not spray the lower part of

the windshield continuously. If

water enters the air conditioning

system intake located near the

lower part of the windshield, the

air conditioning system may not

operate correctly.

NOTICE

■To prevent damage to the

windshield wiper arms

When lifting the wiper arms away

from the windshield, pull the driver

side wiper arm upward first, and

repeat for the passenger side.

When returning the wipers to their

original position, do so from the

passenger side first.

●Do not wash the underside of

the vehicle using a high pres-

sure car washer.

■When using a high pressure

car wash

●When washing the vehicle, do

not spray the camera or its sur-

rounding area directly with a

high pressure washer. Shock

applied from high pressure

water may cause the device to

not operate normally.

●Do not spray water directly on

the radar which is equipped

behind the emblem. Otherwise

it may cause the device to be

damaged.

●Do not bring the nozzle tip close

to boots (rubber or resin manu-

factured cover), connectors or

the following parts. The parts

may be damaged if they come

into contact with high-pressure

water.

• Traction related parts

• Steering parts

• Suspension parts

• Brake parts

●Keep the cleaning nozzle at

least 11.9 in. (30 cm) away from

the vehicle body. Otherwise

resin section, such as moldings

and bumpers, may be deformed

and damaged. Also, do not con-

tinuously hold the nozzle in the

same place.

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