Appearance Care; Maintenance and Care- Page 456

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Maintenance and Care

Appearance Care

          Plastic Part Maintenance

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 When cleaning the plastic lenses of the 

lights, do not use gasoline, kerosene, 

recti

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 ed spirit, paint, thinner, highly 

acidic detergents, or strongly alkaline 

detergents. Otherwise, these chemical 

agents can discolor or damage the 

surfaces resulting in a signi

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 cant loss 

in functionality. If plastic parts become 

inadvertently exposed to any of these 

chemical agents, 

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 ush with water 

immediately.

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 If plastic parts such as the bumpers 

become inadvertently exposed to 

chemical agents or 

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 uids such as 

gasoline, oil, engine coolant, or battery 

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 uid, it could cause discoloration, 

staining, or paint peeling. Wipe off any 

such chemical agents or 

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 uids using a 

soft cloth immediately.

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 High water temperature and high water 

pressure car washers are available 

depending on the type of high pressure 

car washer device. If the car washer 

nozzle is put too close to the vehicle or 

aimed at one area for an extended period 

of time, it could deform plastic parts or 

damage the paint.

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 Do not use wax containing compounds 

(polish). Otherwise, it could result in 

paint damage.

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 In addition, do not use an electrical or 

air tool to apply wax. Otherwise, the 

frictional heat generated could result 

in deformation of plastic parts or paint 

damage.

 Interior  Care

WARNING

  Do not spray water into the vehicle 
cabin:

  Spraying water into the vehicle cabin is 
dangerous as electrical devices such as 
the audio and switches could get wet 
resulting in a malfunction or vehicle 
fi re.

   NOTE

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  Do not wipe the interior using alcohol, 

chlorine bleach, or organic solvents 

such as thinner, benzene , and gasoline. 

Otherwise, it may cause discoloration 

or stains.

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  Rubbing hard with a stiff brush or cloth 

may cause damage.

  If the vehicle interior becomes soiled 

by any of the following, wipe it off 

immediately using a soft cloth.

  Leaving it uncleaned could cause 

discoloration, stains, cracks, or peeling 

of the coating, and it will make it hard to 

wipe off later.

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 Beverage or fragrance

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 Grease or oil

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 Soiling