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Cleaning the outside of your vehicle
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-37
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Chemicals contained in the dirt and dust
picked up from air, rain, snow, or road sur-
faces can damage the paint and body of your
vehicle if left on.
Frequent washing and waxing is the best way
to protect your vehicle from this damage.
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
Park the vehicle in the shade and spray it with
water to remove dust. Next, using plenty of
clean water and a car washing mitt or sponge,
wash the vehicle from top to bottom.
Use a mild car washing soap if necessary.
Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a cham-
ois or soft cloth. After washing the vehicle,
carefully clean the joints and flanges of the
doors, hood, etc., where dirt is likely to
remain.
Salt and other chemicals used on winter roads
in some geographical areas can have a detri-
mental effect on the vehicle underbody. You
should flush the underbody with a high pres-
sure hose every time you wash the outside of
your vehicle.
Take special care to remove mud or other
debris which could trap and hold salt and
moisture.
After washing your vehicle, wipe off all
waterdrops from the rubber parts around the
doors to prevent the doors from freezing.
Washing
CAUTION
When washing the underside of your vehicle
or the wheels, wear a pair of gloves to pro-
tect your hands.
If your vehicle is equipped with the rain sen-
sor, place the wiper switch lever in the
“OFF” position to deactivate the rain sensor
before washing the vehicle. Otherwise, the
wipers will operate in the presence of water
spray on the windshield and may get dam-
aged as a result.
Never spray or splash water on the electrical
parts in the engine compartment. This may
damage them. Be careful also when washing
the underbody to ensure that water does not
enter the engine compartment.
Avoid automatic car washes that use rotating
brushes. These brushes may scratch the paint
surface and make it dull.
Scratches are more noticeable on darker col-
ored vehicles.
Some hot water washing equipment uses
high pressure and heat to clean your vehicle.
Because hot water can damage plastic parts
and seep inside your vehicle, make sure you
do the following when using such equip-
ment:
• Keep the washing nozzle at least 28 inches
(70 cm) away from the vehicle body.
• When washing around the door glass, hold
the nozzle at a distance of more than
28 inches (70 cm) and at a right angle to the
glass surface.
Make sure to do the following when using an
automatic car wash, with help from either
this manual or the car wash operator, to
avoid damaging your vehicle:
• Fold the outside rearview mirrors.
• Close the door windows.
• Close the front sunroof (if so equipped)
• Tape or remove the rear wiper arm assem-
bly.
CAUTION
• As your vehicle is equipped with the roof
spoiler and the rear spoiler, check with the
car wash operator before using the car
wash.
• If your vehicle is equipped with roof rails,
check with the car wash operator before
using the car wash.
• If your vehicle is equipped with the rain
sensor, place the wiper switch lever in the
“OFF” position to deactivate the rain sen-
sor.
During cold weather
CAUTION
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