Toyota Prius+, Owner'S Manual

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
 Automatic car washes
 Fold the mirrors and remove the antenna before washing the vehicle.
Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to re-install the
antenna and extend the mirrors before driving.
 Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface
and harm your vehicle’s paint.
 Roof antenna, rear spoiler may not be washable in some automatic car
washes. There may also be an increased risk of damage to vehicle.
 High pressure car washes
 Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity
of the windows.
 Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle
is closed properly.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition:
 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.
 For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
 Wipe away any water.
 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.