Appearance Care; Maintenance and Care; wet by driving slowly, releasing the - Page 469

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Maintenance and Care

Appearance Care

WARNING

  Dry  off  brakes that have become 
wet by driving slowly, releasing the 
accelerator pedal and lightly applying 
the brakes several times until the brake 
performance returns to normal:

  Driving with wet brakes is dangerous. 
Increased stopping distance or the 
vehicle pulling to one side when 
braking could result in a serious 
accident. Light braking will indicate 
whether the brakes have been aff ected.

 Aluminum  Wheel  Maintenance 

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            A  protective  coating  is  provided  over  the 
aluminum wheels. Special care is needed 
to protect this coating.

CAUTION

  Do not use any detergent other than 
mild detergent. Before using any 
detergent, verify the ingredients. 
Otherwise, the product could discolor 
or stain the aluminum wheels.

   NOTE

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  Do not use a wire brush or any abrasive 

cleaner, polishing compound, or solvent 
on aluminum wheels. They may damage 
the coating.

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  Always use a sponge or soft cloth to 

clean the wheels.

  Rinse the wheels thoroughly with 

lukewarm or cold water. Also, be sure 
to clean the wheels after driving on 
dusty or salted roads to help prevent 
corrosion.

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  Avoid washing your vehicle in an 

automatic car wash that uses high-
speed or hard brushes.

 Plastic Part Maintenance

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 When cleaning the plastic lenses of the 

lights, do not use gasoline, kerosene, 
rectifi ed spirit, paint, thinner, highly 
acidic detergents, or strongly alkaline 
detergents. Otherwise, these chemical 
agents can discolor or damage the 
surfaces resulting in a signifi cant loss 
in functionality. If plastic parts become 
inadvertently exposed to any of these 
chemical agents, fl ush with water 
immediately.

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 If plastic parts such as the bumpers 

become inadvertently exposed to 
chemical agents or fl uids such as 
gasoline, oil, engine coolant, or battery 
fl uid, it could cause discoloration, 
staining, or paint peeling. Wipe off any 
such chemical agents or fl 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.