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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 venti-
lated shaded area.
On some models, the outside rear view
mirrors have been coated to produce a
“rain clearing” effect. This coating
causes the raindrops to spread, clear-
ing the driver’s rear view when it rains.
z Mildew may develop on soiled leath-
er upholstery. Be especially careful
to avoid oil spots. Try to keep your
upholstery always clean.
Synthetic leather
z Long exposure to direct sunlight
may cause the leather surface to
harden and shrink. Keep your ve-
hicle in a shaded area, especially in
the summer.
It is sufficient to wash the mirrors with
water for day to day care.
D Remove loose dirt using
a
vacuum
cleaner.
The rain clearing effect is reduced in
drizzle and light rain.
D Apply a mild soap solution to the syn-
thetic leather using a sponge or soft
cloth.
In the following cases, the rain clearing
effect will be reduced temporarily, but will
gradually recover.
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.
D Allow the solution to soak in for a few
minutes. Remove the dirt and wipe off
the solution with a clean, damp cloth.
D After wiping dirt off the mirrors
D When the mirrors fog up
NOTICE
D After waxing your vehicle in an auto-
z Improper cleaning of the leather up-
holstery could result in discolor-
ation or staining.
z If a stain should fail to come out
matic car wash
with
a
neutral detergent, apply
a
D After your vehicle has been parked for
a long period in underground parking
lots, etc. where there is no direct sun-
light.
cleaner that does not contain an
organic solvent.
If you have any questions about the
cleaning of your Toyota, your local
Toyota dealer will be pleased to answer
them.
z Never use organic substances such
as benzine, alcohol or gasoline, or
alkaline or acid solutions for clean-
ing 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.
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