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4-1. Maintenance and care

CAUTION

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When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with the rain-sensing windshield wipers)

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When the upper part of the windshield where the raindrop sensor is located is

touched by hand

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When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor

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If something bumps against the windshield

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If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps into the

raindrop sensor

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Caution about 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 suffi-

ciently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.

Set the wiper switch to off.

If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers

may operate unexpectedly in the following

situations, and may result in hands being

caught or other serious injuries and cause

damage to the wiper blades.

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