Operation Manual

Cleaning the outside of your vehicle
9-52 Vehicle care and maintenance
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To prevent spots and corrosion of chrome
parts, wash with water, dry thoroughly, and
apply a nonabrasive automotive wax. If the
chrome is severely damaged or pitted, use a
commercially available chrome polish.
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1. Remove dirt using a wet sponge.
2. Use a mild detergent on any dirt that can-
not be removed easily with water.
Rinse off the detergent after washing the
wheel.
3. Dry the wheel thoroughly using a chamois
leather or a soft cloth.
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The window glass can usually be cleaned
using only a sponge and water. Glass cleaner
can be used to remove wax, oil, grease, dead
insects, etc. After washing the glass, wipe it
dry with a clean, dry, soft cloth.
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Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to remove
grease, dead insects, etc., from the wiper
blades.
Replace the wiper blades when they no longer
clean the windshield and rear window prop-
erly.
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Clean the inside of the sunroof with a soft
cloth. Hard deposits should be wiped away
with a cloth dipped in warm, neutral deter-
gent solution. Wipe away the solution with a
sponge dipped in fresh water.
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Never spray or splash water on the electrical
components in the engine compartment, as
this may cause damage.
Do not allow any nearby parts (such as plastic
parts) come into contact with sulphuric acid
(battery electrolyte), which may crack, stain,
or discolour them.
If this occurs, wipe the parts with a soft cloth
saturated with a mild detergent and water
solution.
Then immediately rinse the affected parts
with plenty of water.
 Do not let the plastic parts get soiled with
gasoline, oil, brake fluids, engine oils,
greases, paint thinner, and sulfuric acid (bat-
tery electrolyte). These fluids, etc., may
crack, stain or discolor the plastic parts.
If any of these get on the plastic parts, wipe
them up with a soft cloth or chamois and a
mild solution of soap and water. Then rinse
them immediately with water.
Chrome parts
Aluminum wheels (if so
equipped)
CAUTION
CAUTION
 Do not use a brush or other hard implement
on the wheels.
Doing so could scratch the wheels.
 Do not use any cleaner that contains an abra-
sive substance or is acidic or alkaline. Doing
so could cause the coating on the wheels to
peel or become discolored or stained.
 Do not directly apply hot water using a steam
cleaner or by any other means.
 Contact with seawater or road salt used for
de-icing can cause corrosion. Rinse off such
substances as soon as possible.
Window glass
Wiper blades
Cleaning the sunroof (if so
equipped)
NOTE
 The surface treatment on the inside of the
glass may be removed if a hard cloth or
organic solvent is used.
Engine compartment