2008 Toyota 4Runner Owners Manual - Page 461

07 12.25 Rain clearing mirrors After cleaning or whenever any part of the leather gets wet, dry with a soft clean cloth. Allow the leather to dry in a ventilated shaded area. Synthetic leather z Mildew may develop on soiled leather upholstery. Be especially careful to avoid oil spots. Try to keep your upholstery always clean. z Long exposure to direct sunlight may cause the leather surface to harden and shrink. Keep your vehicle in a shaded area, especially in the summer. z The interior of your vehicle is apt to heat up on hot summer days, so avoid placing on the upholstery items made of vinyl or plastic or containing wax as these tend to stick to leather when warm. z Improper cleaning of the leather upholstery could result in discoloration or staining. If you have any questions about the cleaning of your Toyota, your local Toyota dealer will be pleased to answer them. On some models, the outside rear view mirrors have been coated to produce a "rain clearing" effect. This coating causes the raindrops to spread, clearing the driver's rear view when it rains. It is sufficient to wash the mirrors with water for day to day care. The rain clearing effect is drizzle and light rain. reduced in D Remove loose dirt using a vacuum cleaner. D Apply a mild soap solution to the synthetic leather using a sponge or soft cloth. D Allow the solution to soak in for a few minutes. Remove the dirt and wipe off the solution with a clean, damp cloth. In the following cases, the rain clearing effect will be reduced temporarily, but will gradually recover. NOTICE z If a stain should fail to come out with a neutral detergent, apply a cleaner that does not contain an organic solvent. z Never use organic substances such as benzine, alcohol or gasoline, or alkaline or acid solutions for cleaning the leather as these could cause discoloring. z Use of a nylon brush or synthetic fiber cloth, etc. may scratch the fine grained surface of the leather. D After wiping dirt off the mirrors D When the mirrors fog up D After waxing your vehicle in an automatic car wash D After your vehicle has been parked for a long period in underground parking lots, etc. where there is no direct sunlight. 419