Maintenance And Care Cleaning And Protecting; The Vehicle Exterior; 6-1. Maintenance And Care - Toyota FORTUNER 2021 Owner's Manual

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6-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting the vehicle
exterior
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 thoroughly
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.
Automatic car washes
Fold the mirrors and turn off the power back door (if equipped) before wash-
ing the vehicle. Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to
extend the mirrors before driving.
Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface,
parts (wheel, etc.) and harm your vehicle's paint.
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
As water may enter the cabin, do not bring the nozzle tip near the gaps
around the doors or perimeter of the windows, or spray these areas continu-
ously.