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uuCleaning uExterior Care
Continued
Maintenance
Exterior Care
Dust off the vehicle body afte r you drive. Regularly inspect your vehicle for scratches
on painted surfaces. A scratch on a painted surface can result in body rust. If you
find a scratch, promptly repair it.
Wash the vehicle regularly. Wash more fr equently when driving in the following
conditions:
• If driving on roads with road salt.
• If driving in coastal areas.
• If tar, soot, bird droppings, insects, or tree sap are stuck to painted surfaces.
• If driving in conditions that cause buildup of mud, snow, ice or other debris on the
left side inner fender vent.
• Make sure to follow the instructions indicated on the automated car wash.
• Fold in the door mirrors.
• For models equipped with automatic intermittent wipers, turn the wipers off.
• Keep sufficient distance between the cleaning nozzle and the vehicle body.
• Take particular care around the windows. Standing too close may cause water to
enter the vehicle interior.
• Do not spray high pressure water direct ly into the engine compartment. Instead,
use low pressure water and a mild detergent.
■Washing the Vehicle
■Using an Automated Car Wash
■Using High Pressure Cleaners
1 Washing the Vehicle
Do not spray water into the air intake vents. It can
cause a malfunction.
Do not spray water onto the fuel fill door directly. A
high-pressure spray ma y cause it to open.
Do not spray water onto the capless unit when the
fuel fill door is open. It ca n cause damage to the fuel
system or engine.
If you need to lift the wiper arms away from the
windshield, first set the wiper arms to the
maintenance position.
2 Changing the Wiper Blade Rubber P. 552
Air Intake Vents
1Using an Automated Car Wash
When using an automated car wash that pulls the
vehicle through with a c onveyor, make sure the
transmission in
( N position.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in
(N
position [car wash mode] P. 387
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Index
U
Under-Floor Storage Area....................... 187
Unlocking the Doors ................................ 123
Unlocking the Fron t Doors from the
Inside ................................................. 15, 132
USB Flash Drives ............................... 258, 281
USB Ports .................................................. 205
Using the Keyless Access System ............. 123
V
Valet Mode............................................... 138
Vanity Mirrors .............................................. 9
Vehicle Identification Number ................ 634
Vehicle Speed ........................................... 115
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA® ).............. 405
Off Button .............................................. 406
Off Indicator ..................................... 89, 406
System Indicator ............................... 89, 405
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 536, 633
Voice Control Operation ......................... 235
Voice Portal Screen ................................. 236
Voice Recognition ................................... 235
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist
TM).............. 405
W
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 612
Warning Labels .......................................... 76
Warnings .................................................. 104 Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately) ............................................... 640
Watts ......................................................... 632
Wear Indicators (Tire) ............................... 560
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ........... 599
Wi-Fi Connection ...................................... 264
Window Washers ...................................... 157
Adding/Refilling Fluid ............................... 549
Switch ..................................................... 157
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............. 142
Windshield
Cleaning .......................................... 572, 574
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 199
Washer Fluid ........................................... 549
Wiper Blades ........................................... 552
Wipers and Washers ................................ 157
Winter Tires .............................................. 563
Snow Tires ............................................... 563
Tire Chains .............................................. 563
Wipers and Washers ................................. 157
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 552
Wireless Charger ....................................... 190
WMA ......................................................... 258
Worn Tires ................................................. 555
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