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Cleaning and protect-

ing the vehicle interior

NOTICE

• Traction related parts

• Steering parts

• Suspension parts

• Brake parts

Perform cleaning in a man-

ner appropriate to each

component and its material.

●Keep the cleaning nozzle at

least 11.9 in. (30 cm) away from

the vehicle body. Otherwise

resin section, such as moldings

and bumpers, may be deformed

and damaged. Also, do not con-

tinuously hold the nozzle in the

same place.

Protecting the vehicle

interior

 Remove dirt and dust using a

vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty

surfaces with a cloth damp-

ened with lukewarm water.

●Do not spray the lower part of

the windshield continuously. If

water enters the air conditioning

system intake located near the

lower part of the windshield, the

air conditioning system may not

operate correctly.

 If dirt cannot be removed,

wipe it off with a soft cloth

dampened with neutral deter-

gent diluted to approximately

1%.

●Do not wash the underside of

the vehicle using a high pres-

sure car washer. If water enters

the traction battery, the EV sys-

tem may malfunction.

Wring out any excess water

from the cloth and thoroughly

wipe off remaining traces of

detergent and water.

●Do not use the washer on the

area around the charging port

lid. Water could get into the

charging inlet and could dam-

age the vehicle.

■Shampooing the carpets

There are several commercial foam-

ing-type cleaners available. Use a

sponge or brush to apply the foam.

Rub in overlapping circles. Do not

use water. Wipe dirty surfaces and

let them dry. Excellent results are

obtained by keeping the carpet as

dry as possible.

■Cleaning aluminum parts

When cleaning the hood, do not

push hard or put weight on it.

The aluminum part may be

dented.

■Handling the seat belts

Clean with mild soap and lukewarm

water using a cloth or sponge. Also

check the belts periodically for

excessive wear, fraying or cuts.

■Front side windows with IR pro-

tective coating

The front side windows have IR pro-

tective coating. To prevent any dam-

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age to the IR protective coating,

observe the following:

NOTICE

■Cleaning detergents

●If the windows are dirty, gently

wipe them with a cloth soaked in

water or lukewarm water as soon

as possible.

●Do not use the following types

of detergent, as they may dis-

color the vehicle interior or

cause streaks or damage to

painted surfaces:

●If the windows are very dirty, do

not open and close them repeat-

edly.

• Non-seat portions: Organic sub-

stances such as benzene or

gasoline, alkaline or acidic solu-

tions, dye, and bleach

WARNING

■Water in the vehicle

• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solu-

tions, such as thinner, benzene,

and alcohol

●Do not splash or spill liquid in

the vehicle.

Doing so may cause the electri-

cal components, etc., to mal-

function or catch fire.

●Do not use a polish wax or pol-

ish cleaner. The instrument

panel’s or other interior part’s

painted surface may be dam-

aged.

●Do not get any of the SRS com-

ponents or wiring in the vehicle

interior wet.

(P.35)

■Water on the floor

An electrical malfunction may

cause the airbags to deploy or

not function properly, resulting

in death or serious injury.

Do not wash the vehicle floor with

water.

Vehicle systems such as the

audio system may be damaged if

water comes into contact with

electrical components such as the

audio system above or under the

floor of the vehicle. Water may

also cause the body to rust.

●Vehicles with wireless charger:

Do not let the wireless charger

(P.430) get wet. Failure to do

so may cause the charger to

become hot and cause burns or

could cause electric shock

resulting in death or serious

injury.

■When cleaning the inside of

the windshield

Do not allow glass cleaner to con-

tact the lens. Also, do not touch

the lens. (P.259)

■Cleaning the interior (espe-

cially instrument panel)

Do not use a polish wax or polish

cleaner. The instrument panel

may reflect off the windshield,

obstructing the driver’s view and

leading to an accident, resulting in

death or serious injury.

■Cleaning the inside of the rear

window

●Do not use a glass cleaner to

clean the rear window, as this

may cause damage to the rear

window defogger heater wires.

Use a cloth dampened with

lukewarm water to gently wipe

the window clean. Wipe the win-

dow in strokes running parallel

to the heater wires.

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wipe off all remaining traces

of detergent.

NOTICE

●Be careful not to scratch or

damage the heater wires.

 Wipe the surface with a dry,

soft cloth to remove any

remaining moisture. Allow the

leather to dry in a shaded and

ventilated area.

■Cleaning the front side win-

dows

Do not use any compound or

abrasive product (e.g., glass

cleaner, detergent, wax) to clean

the windows. It may damage the

coating.

■Caring for leather areas

Toyota recommends cleaning the

interior of the vehicle at least twice a

year to maintain the quality of the

vehicle’s interior.

Cleaning the areas with

satin-finish metal accents

NOTICE

 Remove dirt using a water

dampened soft cloth or syn-

thetic chamois.

■Preventing damage to leather

surfaces

Observe the following precautions

to avoid damage to and deteriora-

tion of leather surfaces:

 Wipe the surface with a dry

soft cloth to remove any

remaining moisture.

●Remove any dust or dirt from

leather surfaces immediately.

■Cleaning the areas with satin-

finish metal accents

●Do not expose the vehicle to

direct sunlight for extended peri-

ods of time. Park the vehicle in

the shade, especially during

summer.

The metal areas use a layer of real

metal for the surface. It is necessary

to clean them regularly. If dirty areas

are left uncleaned for long periods

of time, they may be difficult to

clean.

●Do not place items made of

vinyl, plastic, or containing wax

on the upholstery, as they may

stick to the leather surface if the

vehicle interior heats up signifi-

cantly.

Cleaning the leather areas

 Remove dirt and dust using a

vacuum cleaner.

Cleaning the synthetic

leather areas

 Wipe off any excess dirt and

dust with a soft cloth damp-

ened with diluted detergent.

 Remove dirt and dust using a

vacuum cleaner.

Use a diluted water solution of

approximately 5% neutral wool

detergent.

 Wipe it off with a soft cloth

dampened with neutral deter-

gent diluted to approximately

1%.

 Wring out any excess water

from the cloth and thoroughly

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 Wring out any excess water

from the cloth and thoroughly

wipe off remaining traces of

detergent and water.

Cleaning fabric portions

 To remove dust from the fab-

ric, use a vacuum cleaner or

adhesive tape.

However, please remove the dust

near the passenger airbag orna-

ment by hand.

 Use a cloth dampened with

water to gently wipe the fabric

clean.

Do not use detergents to clean

the fabric.

 Vehicles with radiant heaters:

Do not hard scrub on the fab-

ric portion of the radiant heat-

ers (→P.413).

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