GS450h_OM_OM30F70U_(U)
4116-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and components (alu-
minum wheels etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the paintsurface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
●If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from corroding, remove any dirt and store in a place with
low humidity when storing the wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
●Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■When using an automatic car wash
Turn off AUTO mode of the wiper to prevent the wiper from operating. ( →P. 223)
If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers may operate and the wiper blades may be
damaged.
■When using a high-pressure car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do not let water from the high-pressure washer
directly hit the camera or the area around the camera. Due to the shock from
high-pressure water, it is possible that the device may not operate normally.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or resin manufactured cover),
connectors or the following parts. The parts may be damaged if they come into
contact with high-pressure water.
• Traction battery related parts
•Steering parts
• Suspension parts
•Brake parts
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