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4-1. Maintenance and care

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Aluminum wheels

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Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use hard

brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical cleaners.

Use the same mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.

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Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, for example after driving

for long distance in the hot weather.

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Wash detergent from the wheels immediately after use.

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Bumpers

Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.

CAUTION

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When cleaning the windshield

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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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Exhaust pipes and rear bumper exhaust diffusers

Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipes and rear bumper exhaust diffusers to

become quite hot. Therefore, do not touch them while the engine is running or

immediately after turning the engine off.

When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the exhaust pipes and rear

bumper exhaust diffusers until they have cooled sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust

pipes and diffusers 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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