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7-1. Maintenance and care
COROLLA H/B_U
7-1.Maintena nce and care
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
thoroughly with water.
Wipe away any water.
Wax the vehicle when the
waterproof coating deterio-
rates.
If water does not bead on a clean
surface, apply wax when the vehi-
cle body is cool.
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Automatic car washes
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Fold the mirrors before washing
the vehicle. Start washing from the
front of the vehicle. Make sure to
extend the mirrors before driving.
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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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In certain automatic car washes,
the rear spoiler may interfere with
machine operation. This may pre-
vent the vehicle from being
cleaned properly or result in dam-
age to the rear spoiler.
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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 proxim-
ity of the windows.
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Before using the car wash, check
that the fuel filler door on your
vehicle is closed properly.
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When using a car wash
If the door handle becomes wet
while the electronic key is within the
effective range, the door may lock
and unlock repeatedly. In that case,
follow the following correction pro-
cedures to wash the vehicle:
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Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2
m) or more separate from the
vehicle while the vehicle is being
washed. (Take care to ensure that
the key is not stolen.)
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Set the electronic key to bat-
tery-saving mode to disable the
smart key system. (P.1 03)
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Aluminum wheels (if equipped)
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Remove any dirt immediately by
using a neutral detergent.
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Wash detergent off with water
immediately after use.
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To protect the paint from damage,
make sure to observe the follow-
ing precautions.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or
abrasive detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the
wheels when they are hot, such
as after driving or parking in hot
weather
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Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
Cleaning and protect-
ing the vehicle exte-
rior
Perform cleaning in a man-
ner appropriate to each
component and its material.
Cleaning instructions
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