Lexus 2008 GS460, Service Manual

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
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Automatic car washes
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Fold the mirrors back before washing the vehicle.
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Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and
harm your vehicle’s paint.
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Before entering an automatic car wash, check that the fuel filler door is closed.
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High pressure washers
Do not allow the nozzles of the washers to come within close proximity of the win-
dows and fuel filler door.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime condi-
tion.
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Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any dirt
and dust.
Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a chamois.
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For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
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Wipe away any water.
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Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.