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7-1.Maintenance and care

vehicle. Make sure to extend the

mirrors before driving.

Cleaning and protect-

ing the vehic le ex te-

rior

●Brushes used in automatic car

washes may scratch the vehicle

surface, parts (wheel, etc.) and

harm your vehicle’s paint.

Perform the following to

protect the vehicle and

maintain it in prime condi-

tion:

●Rear spoiler may not be washable

in some automatic car washes.

There may also be an increased

risk of damage to vehicle.

●When the shift position needs to

be held in N, refer to P.259.

Cleaning instructions

●If you need to release the parking

brake, turn off the brake hold sys-

tem, release the parking brake,

and set the power switch to ACC

while holding the N position.

(P.263)

 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.

■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.

 Wash the vehicle body using

a sponge or soft cloth, such

as a chamois.

 For hard-to-remove marks,

use car wash soap and rinse

thoroughly with water.

■Note for a smart key system

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 correction pro-

cedures to wash the vehicle:

 Wipe away any water.

 Wax the vehicle when the

waterproof coating deterio-

rates.

●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.)

If water does not bead on a clean

surface, apply wax when the vehi-

cle body is cool.

●Set the electronic key to battery-

saving mode to disable the smart

key system. (P.205)

■Before car washes

■Wheels and wheel ornaments

(vehicles without matte painted

wheels)

Check that the fuel filler door and

charging port lid on your vehicle are

closed properly.

●Remove any dirt immediately by

using a neutral detergent.

■Automatic car washes

●Before washing the vehicle:

• Fold the mirrors

• Turn off the power back door

●Wash detergent off with water

immediately after use.

●To protect the paint from damage,

make sure to observe the follow-

Start washing from the front of the

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ing precautions.

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.

• 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

■Bumpers

Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.

■Front side windows water-

■Wheels and wheel ornaments

(vehicles with matte painted

wheels)

repellent coating (if equipped)

The following precautions can

extend the effectiveness of the

water-repellent coating.

A different set of care is necessary

for matte painted wheels and wheel

ornaments.

●Remove any dirt, etc., from the

front side windows regularly.

Contact your Toyota dealer for

details.

●Do not allow dirt and dust to accu-

mulate on the windows for a long

period. Clean the windows with a

soft, damp cloth as soon as possi-

ble.

●Remove dirt using water as early

as possible.

If the wheels are excessively dirty,

use diluted neutral detergent.

●Do not use wax or glass cleaners

that contain abrasives when

cleaning the windows.

●When using detergent, make sure

to rinse it off with water immedi-

ately. Then use a soft cloth to

wipe off the water.

●Do not use any metallic objects to

remove condensation build up.

●Use a sponge or soft cloth to

remove the dirt by hand.

■Plated portions

●To prevent the matte paint from

being damaged or glossy, make

sure to observe the following pre-

cautions:

• Do not apply any coatings or wax.

• Do not use acidic, alkaline or

abrasive detergents.

If dirt cannot be removed, clean the

parts as follows:

●Use a soft cloth dampened with

an approximately 5% solution of

neutral detergent and water to

clean the dirt off.

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• When using tire cleaners or tire

wax, do not allow them to be

applied to the wheels.

• Do not scrub or polish the wheels

using a brush or dry cloth, etc.

• When using an automatic car

wash, do not select the wheel

brush function.

●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.

WARNING

• Do not use a high pressure

washer or steam cleaner.

• Do not use detergent on the

wheels when they are hot, such

as after driving or parking in hot

weather.

■When washing the vehicle

Do not apply water to the inside of

the engine compartment. Doing

so may cause the electrical com-

ponents, etc. to catch fire.

■Brake pads and calipers

Rust may form if the vehicle is

parked with wet brake pads or disc

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WARNING

■Precautions regarding the

exhaust pipe

■While charging

Exhaust gasses cause the

exhaust pipe to become quite hot.

Do not wash the vehicle.

Doing so may cause the electrical

components to malfunction or

catch fire and also you may get an

electric shock that may result in

death or serious injury.

When washing the vehicle, be

careful not to touch the pipe until it

has cooled sufficiently, as touch-

ing a hot exhaust pipe can cause

burns.

■When cleaning the windshield

■Precaution regarding the

front and rear bumpers

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.

If the paint of the front or rear

bumper is chipped or scratched,

the following systems may not

function correctly. If this occurs,

consult your Toyota dealer.

• BSM (if equipped)

• RCTA (if equipped)

• SEA (if equipped)

• PKSB (if equipped)

• Intuitive parking assist

• Toyota Safety Sense 3.0

A

Off

B

AUTO

●When the upper part of the

windshield where the raindrop

sensor is located is touched by

hand

●When a wet rag or similar is

held close to the raindrop sen-

sor

●If something bumps against the

windshield

●If you directly touch the raindrop

sensor body or if something

bumps into the raindrop sensor

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●Do not apply wax to the sur-

NOTICE

faces of the lights.

■To prevent paint deterioration

and corrosion on the body

and components (aluminum

wheels, etc.)

Wax may cause damage to the

lenses.

■Cleaning the radiator grille

Observe the following precautions

to avoid damage to the radiator

grille surface.

●Wash the vehicle immediately in

the following cases:

• After driving near the sea coast

• After driving on salted roads

●Do not use a hard brush. Use a

soft cloth or sponge to wipe.

• If coal tar or tree sap is present

on the paint surface

●Remove any dirt by using a

neutral detergent. Do not use

waxes or alcohols (e.g. glass

cleaner).

• If dead insects, insect droppings

or bird droppings are present on

the paint surface

●Wash detergent off with water

• After driving in an area contami-

nated with soot, oily smoke,

mine dust, iron powder or chem-

ical substances

after washing the vehicle.

■When using an automatic car

wash

• If the vehicle becomes heavily

soiled with dust or mud

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.

• If liquids such as benzene and

gasoline are spilled on the paint

surface

●If the paint is chipped or

scratched, have it repaired

immediately.

■When using a high pressure

car wash

●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.

●To prevent the wheels from cor-

roding, remove any dirt and

store in a place with low humid-

ity when storing the wheels.

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■To prevent damage to the

windshield wiper arms

●Do not spray water directly on

the radar which is equipped

behind the emblem. Otherwise

it may cause the device to be

damaged.

When lifting the wiper arms away

from the windshield pull the driver

side wiper arm upward first, and

repeat for the passenger’s side.

When returning the wipers to their

original position, do so from the

passenger’s side first.

■Cleaning the exterior lights

●Wash carefully. Do not use

organic substances or scrub

with a hard brush.

This may damage the surfaces

of the lights.

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Cleaning and protect-

ing the vehicle interior

NOTICE

●Do not bring the nozzle tip close

to boots (rubber or resin manu-

factured cover), connectors or

the following parts. The parts

may be damaged if they come

into contact with high-pressure

water.

Perform cleaning in a man-

ner appropriate to each

component and its material.

• Traction related parts

• Steering parts

Protecting the vehicle

interior

• Suspension parts

• Brake parts

 Remove dirt and dust using a

vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty

surfaces with a cloth damp-

ened with lukewarm water.

●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.

 If dirt cannot be removed,

wipe it off with a soft cloth

dampened with neutral deter-

gent diluted to approximately

1%.

●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.

Wring out any excess water

from the cloth and thoroughly

wipe off remaining traces of

detergent and water.

●Do not wash the underside of

the vehicle using a high pres-

sure car washer.

■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.

●Do not use the washer on the

area around the charging port

lid. Water could get into the AC

charging inlet and could dam-

age the vehicle.

■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 UV

protective coating (if equipped)

The front side windows have UV

protective coating. To prevent any

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damage to the UV protective coat-

ing, 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, such as on the floor,

on the rear seats or in the lug-

gage compartment.

Doing so may cause the hybrid

battery, electrical components,

etc. to malfunction or catch fire.

●Do not use polish wax or polish

cleaner. The instrument panel’s

or other interior part’s painted

surface may be damaged.

■Preventing damage to leather

●Do not get any of the SRS com-

ponents or wiring in the vehicle

interior wet.

surfaces

Observe the following precautions

to avoid damage to and deteriora-

tion of leather surfaces:

(P.36)

An electrical malfunction may

cause the airbags to deploy or

not function properly, resulting

in death or serious injury.

●Remove any dust or dirt from

leather surfaces immediately.

●Do not expose the vehicle to

direct sunlight for extended peri-

ods of time. Park the vehicle in

the shade, especially during

summer.

●Do not let the wireless charger

(P.458) 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.

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●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 interior (espe-

cially instrument panel)

Do not use 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.

■Water on the floor

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.

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to clean them regularly. If dirty areas

are left uncleaned for long periods

of time, they may be difficult to

clean.

NOTICE

■When cleaning the inside of

the windshield

Do not allow glass cleaner to con-

tact the lens. Also, do not touch

the lens. (P.284)

Cleaning the leather areas

 Remove dirt and dust using a

■Cleaning the inside of the rear

window

vacuum cleaner.

●Do not use a glass cleaner to

clean the rear window, as this

may cause damage to the rear

window defogger heater wires

or antenna. Use a cloth damp-

ened with lukewarm water to

gently wipe the window clean.

Wipe the window in strokes run-

ning parallel to the heater wires

or antenna.

 Wipe off any excess dirt and

dust with a soft cloth damp-

ened with diluted detergent.

Use a diluted water solution of

approximately 5% neutral wool

detergent.

 Wring out any excess water

from the cloth and thoroughly

wipe off all remaining traces

of detergent.

●Be careful not to scratch or

damage the heater wires or

antenna.

 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-

dow

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

(if equipped)

 Remove dirt using a water-

dampened soft cloth or syn-

thetic chamois.

Cleaning the synthetic

leather areas

 Remove dirt and dust using a

 Wipe the surface with a dry,

soft cloth to remove any

remaining moisture.

vacuum cleaner.

 Wipe it off with a soft cloth

dampened with neutral deter-

gent diluted to approximately

1%.

■Cleaning the areas with satin-

finish metal accents

The metal areas use a layer of real

metal for the surface. It is necessary

 Wring out any excess water

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from the cloth and thoroughly

wipe off remaining traces of

detergent and water.

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