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7-1. Maintenance and care
following:
●If the windows are dirty, gently wipe them with a cloth soaked in water or
lukewarm water as soon as possible.
●If the windows are very dirty, do not
open and close them repeatedly.
WARNING
■Water in the vehicle
●Do not splash or spill liquid in the
vehicle. Doing so may cause the electrical components, etc., to malfunction or
catch fire.
●Do not get any of the SRS compo-
nents or wiring in the vehicle interior wet. ( P. 3 9 ) An electrical malfunction may
cause the airbags to deploy or not function properly, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Vehicles with wireless charger: Do not let the wireless charger
( P.446) get wet. Failure to do so may cause the charger to become hot and cause burns or could cause
electric shock resulting in death or serious injury.
■Cleaning the interior (especially instrument panel)
Do not use a polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel may reflect off the windshield, obstructing the driver’s view and leading to an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of
detergent, as they may discolor the vehicle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic sub- stances such as benzene or gaso-line, alkaline or acidic solutions,
dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alco-
hol
●Do not use a polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with
water. Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water
comes into contact with electrical components such as the audio sys-tem above or under the floor of the
vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of the windshield
Do not allow glass cleaner to contact
the lens. Also, do not touch the lens. ( P.276)
■Cleaning the inside of the rear window
●Do not use a glass cleaner to clean
the rear window, as this may cause damage to the rear window defog-ger heater wires or antenna. Use a
cloth dampened with lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in strokes
running parallel to the heater wires or antenna.
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
■After a fuse is replaced
●When installing the lid, make sure that the tab is installed securely.
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb may need replacement.
●If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho- rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protect-
ing the wiring harness from damage.
■When replacing an electronic com- ponent, such as a lights, etc.
Toyota recommends that you use genu-
ine Toyota products designed for this vehicle. Because certain bulbs are con-nected to circuits designed to prevent
overload, non-genuine parts or parts not designed for this vehicle may be unus-able.
WARNING
■To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage to the vehicle, and possibly a fire or
injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than that indi-
cated, or use any other object in place of a fuse.
●Always use a genuine Toyota fuse or equivalent.Never replace a fuse with a wire,
even as a temporary fix.
●Do not modify the fuses or fuse
boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload
determined and repaired by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer as soon as possible.
