Appearance Care; Maintenance and Care- Page 471

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Maintenance and Care

Appearance Care

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  If the seats get wet, promptly remove 

moisture with a dry cloth. Remaining 
moisture on the surface may cause 
deterioration such as hardening and 
shrinkage.

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  Exposure to direct sunlight for long 

periods may cause deterioration and 
shrinkage. When parking the car under 
direct sunlight for long periods, shade 
the interior using sunshades.

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  Do not leave vinyl products on the seats 

for long periods as they may affect 
the leather quality and coloring. If the 
cabin temperature becomes hot, the 
vinyl may deteriorate and adhere to the 
genuine leather.

  Fabric 

    Remove dust and loose dirt from fabric 
with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner.
  Clean it with a mild soap solution good 
for upholstery and carpets. Remove fresh 
spots immediately with a fabric spot 
cleaner.

  To keep the fabric looking clean and fresh, 
take care of it. Otherwise its color will be 
affected, it can be stained easily, and its 
fi re-resistance may be reduced.

CAUTION

  Use only recommended cleaners 
and procedures. Others may aff ect 
appearance and fi re-resistance.

  Panel

   When the interior panels need to be 
cleaned, use soft material such as a soft 
cloth soaked in clean water and wrung 
out well and lightly wipe off dirt from 
the surface. If a panel requires further 
cleaning, use the following procedure.

  1.   Wipe dirt off using a soft cloth soaked 

in mild detergent (about 5% solution).

  2.  Wipe off any remaining detergent 

using a cloth soaked in clean water and 
wrung out well.

     NOTE

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  Do not wipe leather parts using alcohol, 

chlorine bleach, or organic solvents 
such as thinner, benzene, or gasoline. 
Otherwise, it may cause discoloration 
or stains.

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  Scratches or nicks on the panels and 

metallic trim resulting from the use 
of a hard brush or cloth may not be 
repairable.

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  Be particularly careful when cleaning 

high lustre panels and metallic trim as 
they can be easily scratched.

 Maintenance of the Active Driving 

Display

           The  combiner  and  mirror  surface  have  a 
special coating. When cleaning, do not use 
a hard or rough-surface cloth, or cleaning 
detergent. In addition, if a chemical 
solvent gets on the active driving display, 
wipe it off immediately. Otherwise, the 
combiner and mirror could be damaged 
and the surface coating could be scratched. 
Use a fi ne, soft cloth such as those used 
for cleaning eyeglasses.