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4-1. Maintenance and care
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IS250/220d/200d_EE
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Aluminum wheels
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Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use
hard brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical
cleaners.
Use the same mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.
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Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, for example after
driving for long distance in the hot weather.
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Wash detergent from the wheels immediately after use.
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Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
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Outside rear view mirror rain-clearing coating (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions in order to retain the rain-clearing prop-
erties of the mirror.
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Clean the mirrors using car shampoo or glass cleaner that does not con-
tain silicone or an abrasive compound, and rinse thoroughly with water.
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Allow the mirrors to be exposed to direct sunlight for 1 to 2 days.
CAUTION
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When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
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When the upper part of the windshield where the raindrop sensor is
located is touched by hand
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When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
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If something bumps against the windshield
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If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the
wipers may operate unexpectedly in the
following situations, and may result in
hands being caught or other serious inju-
ries and cause damage to the wiper
blades.
Off