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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 and retract the antenna 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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High pressure car washes
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Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity
of the windows.
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Before car wash, check that the fuel filler door is closed.
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Aluminum wheels
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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Bumpers and side moldings
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition.
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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 cham-
ois.
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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 vehi-
cle body is cool.
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