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Pay special attention to removing salt,

dirt, mud, and other foreign material

from the underside of the fenders, and

make sure the drain holes in the lower

edges of the doors and rocker panels

are clean.

Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,

industrial fallout, and similar deposits

can damage the 

fi

nish if not removed

immediately. When prompt washing

with plain water is ine

ff

ective, use a

mild soap made for use on vehicles.

Thoroughly rinse o

ff

 all soap with

lukewarm or cold water. Do not allow

soap to dry on the 

fi

nish.

After washing the vehicle, dry it with a

clean chamois to prevent water spots

from forming.

WARNING

Dry o

ff

 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

a

ff

ected.

When using an automatic car wash



Retract the door mirrors.



The automatic car wash brushes

could reduce the paint lustre or

hasten paint deterioration.

When using a high water pressure car

wash

High water temperature and high

water pressure car washers are

available depending on the type of car

wash machine. If the car washer nozzle

is put too close to the vehicle, the

force of the spray could damage or

deform the molding, a

ff

ect the

sealability of parts, and allow water to

penetrate the interior. Keep a su

ffi

cient

space (30 cm (12 in) or more)

between the nozzle and the vehicle. In

addition, do not spend too much time

spraying the same area of the vehicle,

and be very careful when spraying

between gaps in doors and around

windows.

Waxing

Your vehicle needs to be waxed when

water no longer beads on the 

fi

nish.

Always wash and dry the vehicle before

waxing it. In addition to the vehicle

body, wax the metal trim to maintain

its luster.

1. Use wax which contains no

abrasives.

Wax containing abrasives will

remove paints and could damage

bright metal parts.

2. Use a good grade of natural wax for

metallic, mica, and solid colors.

3. When waxing, coat evenly with the

sponge supplied or a soft cloth.

4. Wipe o

ff

 the wax with a soft cloth.

NOTE

A spot remover to remove oil, tar, and

similar materials will usually also take

o

ff

 the wax. Rewax these areas even if

the rest of the vehicle does not need it.

Maintenance and Care

Appearance Care

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