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4-1. Maintenance and care

CT200h_U (OM76040U)

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Caring for leather areas

Lexus recommends cleaning the interior of the vehicle at least twice a year to main-

tain the quality of the vehicle’s interior.

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Shampooing the carpets

There are several commercial foaming-type cleaners available. Use a sponge or

brush to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping circles. Do not use water. Wipe dirty

surfaces and let them dry. Excellent results are obtained by keeping the carpet as

dry as possible.

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Seat belts

Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water using a cloth or sponge. Also check the

belts periodically for excessive wear, fraying or cuts.

CAUTION

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Water in the vehicle

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Do not splash or spill liquid in the vehicle, such as on the floor, in the hybrid bat-

tery (traction battery) air vents, and in the luggage compartment.

Doing so may cause the hybrid battery, electrical components, etc. to malfunc-

tion or catch fire.

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Do not get any of the SRS components or wiring in the vehicle interior wet.

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An electrical malfunction may cause the airbags to deploy or not function prop-

erly, resulting in death or serious injury.

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Cleaning the interior (especially instrument panel)

Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel may reflect off the

windshield, obstructing the driver’s view and leading to an accident, resulting in

death or serious injury.