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Washing and waxing your Toyota

Use dirt traps on wheels. If your vehicle is operated

Washing your Toyota

on salted or gravel roads, dirt traps help protect it.

The best protection is provided by traps that reach as

low as possible to the ground. We recommend that

the places where they are attached be treated against

corrosion. Your authorized Toyota dealer or service

center, or another properly qualified and equipped

professional, will advise you on the selection and

installation of arresters, if their use is recommended in

your area.

Keep your vehicle clean by washing it regularly.

In the following cases, the condition of the paintwork may

deteriorate or corrosion of the bodywork or its parts may

occur. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible.

• When the vehicle is operated in the seaside

area

• When you drive the car on chemically

sprinkled roads

Park your vehicle in a ventilated garage or under

a roof. Do not park the vehicle in a damp and

poorly ventilated garage. If you wash your vehicle in

a garage or drive it in wet or snowy conditions, there

will be considerable moisture in the garage, which will

cause it to corrode. Even if your garage is heated, a

wet vehicle can begin to corrode if the garage is poorly

ventilated.

• When there are deposits of asphalt, sap from trees,

bird droppings and insects on the car

• When driving in areas where there is a lot

of smoke, soot, dust, metal and chemical

substances

• When the car is heavily soiled with dust and mud

Hand washing your Toyota

Wash the vehicle in the shade and if the surface is

hot, wait for it to cool down.

WARNING

• When washing the vehicle under the

floor or chassis, be careful not to

injure your hands.

• Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipe

to be quite hot. When washing the

vehicle, be careful not to touch the

pipe until it has cooled sufficiently, as

you could burn yourself.

1. Rinse off dirt with a hose. Remove any mud or salt

from the underside of the vehicle or wheel rims.

2. Wash the vehicle with a mild car shampoo diluted

according to the manufacturer's instructions. Use

a soft cotton cloth and soak it often in water.

Always remove dirt with detergent and water, not

mechanically.

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Plastic wheel covers: These can be easily damaged

by organic substances. If such substances are present

on the housing, make sure that they are washed off

with water and that the housing is not damaged.

Washing in an automatic washing line

Your vehicle can be washed in an automatic washing

line, but remember that the paint can be scratched by

some types of brushes, dirty water or the washing process

itself. Scratches will reduce the durability of the paint and

the gloss, especially in darker shades of paint. The car

wash operator should advise you if the wash method is

safe for your vehicle's paintwork.

Alloy wheels: Use only a mild soap solution or neutral

detergent.

Plastic bumpers: Wash them carefully.

Do not use abrasive cleaners for cleaning.

The bumper surface is soft.

Waxing your Toyota

Exterior lights: Wash them carefully. Do not use organic

substances or clean them with a rough brush. This could

damage the surface of the lights.

We recommend that you polish and wax the body

surface to maintain the original appearance of your

vehicle.

Asphalt from the road: Remove it with turpentine or

cleaners labeled as safe for use on painted surfaces.

Apply the wax once a month or when the surface of the

car does not repel water well.

1. Even if you use a combined cleaner and wax, always

wash and dry the vehicle first.

3. Rinse the entire vehicle - dried detergent can cause

streaks. In hot weather, rinse every part of the car

immediately after washing it.

2. Use quality polish and wax. If the surface becomes

extremely faded, apply a cleaning polish and then a

separate wax. Carefully follow the manufacturer's

instructions and safety instructions. Chrome bars and

vehicle paint need to be polished and waxed.

4. To prevent stains, dry the vehicle with a soft cotton

cloth. Do not press too hard - you can scratch the

paint.

3. If the water on the surface does not form drops or if

large spots of water remain on the surface of the body,

NOTICE

u Do not use organic substances (gasoline,

kerosene, or strong solvents) that can be toxic or

cause damage.

wax the vehicle

again.

Exterior lights: Do not apply wax to the surface of the

lights. Wax can cause damage to world-lomets. If you

accidentally get wax on the surface of the lights, wipe it

u Do not clean any part of the vehicle with a rough

brush, which can cause damage.

off or wash it off.

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