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scratch and outside temperature.

The restoration time may become

shorter when the coating is

Cleaning and protect-

ing the vehicle exte-

rior

warmed by applying warm water.

●Deep scratches caused by keys,

coins, etc., cannot be restored.

Perform the following to

protect the vehicle and

maintain it in prime condi-

tion:

●Do not use wax that contain abra-

sives.

■Automatic car washes

●Before washing the vehicle:

• Fold the mirrors

• Turn off the power back door (if

equipped)

Cleaning instructions

Start washing from the front of the

vehicle. Make sure to extend the

mirrors before driving.

 Working from top to bottom,

liberally apply water to the

vehicle body, wheel wells and

underside of the vehicle to

remove any dirt and dust.

●Brushes used in automatic car

washes may scratch the vehicle

surface, parts (wheel, etc.) and

harm your vehicle’s paint.

 Wash the vehicle body using

a sponge or soft cloth, such

as a chamois.

●Rear spoiler may not be washable

in some automatic car washes.

There may also be an increased

risk of damage to vehicle.

 For hard-to-remove marks,

use car wash soap and rinse

thoroughly with water.

●When the shift position needs to

be held in N, refer to P.239.

■High pressure car washes

As water may enter the cabin, do

not bring the nozzle tip near the

gaps around the doors or perimeter

of the windows, or spray these

areas continuously.

 Wipe away any water.

 Wax the vehicle when the

waterproof coating deterio-

rates.

■Note for a smart key system

If water does not bead on a clean

surface, apply wax when the vehi-

cle body is cool.

●If the door handle becomes wet

while the electronic key is within

the effective range, the door may

lock and unlock repeatedly. In that

case, follow the following correc-

tion procedures to wash the vehi-

cle:

• Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2

m) or more separate from the

vehicle while the vehicle is being

washed. (Take care to ensure that

the key is not stolen.)

■Self-restoring coat

The vehicle body has a self-restor-

ing coating that is resistant to small

surface scratches caused in a car

wash, etc.

●The coating lasts for 5 to 8 years

from when the vehicle is delivered

from the plant.

• Set the electronic key to battery-

saving mode to disable the smart

key system. (P.188)

●The restoration time differs

depending on the depth of the

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●If the electronic key is inside the

vehicle and a door handle

approximately 5% solution of neu-

tral detergent and water to clean

the dirt off.

becomes wet during a car wash, a

buzzer may sound outside the

vehicle and “Key Detected In

Vehicle” may be shown on the

multi-information display. To turn

off the alarm, lock all the doors.

●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft

cloth to remove any remaining

moisture.

●To remove oily deposits, use alco-

hol wet wipes or a similar product.

■Wheels and wheel ornaments

●Remove any dirt immediately by

using a neutral detergent.

WARNING

■When washing the vehicle

●Wash detergent off with water

immediately after use.

Do not apply water to the inside of

the motor compartment. Doing so

may cause the electrical compo-

nents, etc. to catch fire.

●To protect the paint from damage,

make sure to observe the follow-

ing precautions.

• Do not use acidic, alkaline or

abrasive detergent

• Do not use hard brushes

• Do not use detergent on the

wheels when they are hot, such

as after driving or parking in hot

weather

■When cleaning the windshield

(vehicles with rain-sensing

windshield wipers)

Set the wiper switch to off.

If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”,

the wipers may operate unexpect-

edly in the following situations,

and may result in hands being

caught or other serious injuries

and cause damage to the wiper

blades.

■Painted brake calipers (if

equipped)

●When using detergent, use neu-

tral detergent. Do not use hard

brushes or abrasive cleaners, as

they will damage the paint.

●Do not use detergent on the brake

calipers when they are hot.

●Wash detergent off immediately

after use.

■Brake pads and calipers

Rust may form if the vehicle is

parked with wet brake pads or disc

rotors, causing them to stick. Before

parking the vehicle after it is

washed, drive slowly and apply the

brakes several times to dry the

parts.

Off

“AUTO”

●When the upper part of the

windshield where the raindrop

sensor is located is touched by

hand

■Bumpers

Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.

■Plated portions

●When a wet rag or similar is

held close to the raindrop sen-

sor

If dirt cannot be removed, clean the

parts as follows:

●Use a soft cloth dampened with an

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WARNING

●If the paint is chipped or

scratched, have it repaired

immediately.

●If something bumps against the

windshield

●To prevent the wheels from cor-

roding, remove any dirt and

store in a place with low humid-

ity when storing the wheels.

●If you directly touch the raindrop

sensor body or if something

bumps into the raindrop sensor

■Precaution regarding the rear

■Cleaning the exterior lights

bumper

●Wash carefully. Do not use

organic substances or scrub

with a hard brush.

This may damage the surfaces

of the lights.

If the paint of the rear bumper is

chipped or scratched, the system

may malfunction. If this occurs,

consult your Toyota dealer.

●Toyota Safety Sense 3.0

●Do not apply wax to the sur-

faces of the lights.

●BSM (if equipped)

Wax may cause damage to the

lenses.

●RCTA (if equipped)

●PKSB (if equipped)

■When using an automatic car

wash (vehicles with rain-

sensing windshield wipers)

NOTICE

Set the wiper switch to off posi-

tion.

If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”,

the wipers may operate and the

wiper blades may be damaged.

■To prevent paint deteriora-

tion and corrosion on the

body and components (alumi-

num wheels, etc.)

■When using a high pressure

car wash

●Wash the vehicle immediately in

the following cases:

●When washing the vehicle, do

not spray the camera or its sur-

rounding area directly with a

high pressure washer. Shock

applied from high pressure

water may cause the device to

not operate normally.

• After driving near the sea coast

• After driving on salted roads

• If coal tar or tree sap is present

on the paint surface

• If dead insects, insect droppings

or bird droppings are present on

the paint surface

●Do not spray water directly on

the radar which is equipped

behind the radar sensor cover.

Otherwise it may cause the

device to be damaged.

• After driving in an area contami-

nated with soot, oily smoke,

mine dust, iron powder or chem-

ical substances

●Do not bring the nozzle tip close

to boots (rubber or resin manu-

factured cover), or connectors

or the following parts.

• If the vehicle becomes heavily

soiled with dust or mud

The parts may be damaged if

they come into contact with

high-pressure water.

• If liquids such as benzene and

gasoline are spilled on the paint

surface

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