2626-1. Maintenance and care
Remove dirt and dust using a 
vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty 
surfaces with a cloth damp-
ened with lukewarm water.
 If dirt cannot be removed, 
wipe it off with a soft cloth 
dampened with neutral deter-
gent diluted to approximately 
1%.
Wring out any excess water 
from the cloth and thoroughly 
wipe off remaining traces of 
detergent and water.
■Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foam-
ing-type cleaners available. Use a 
sponge or brush to apply the foam. 
Rub in overlapping circles. Do not 
use water. Wipe dirty surfaces and 
let them dry. Excellent results are 
obtained by keeping the carpet as 
dry as possible.
■Handling the seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm 
water using a cloth or sponge. Also 
check the belts periodically for 
excessive wear, fraying or cuts.
NOTICE
■When using a high pressure 
car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do 
not spray the came ra or its sur-
rounding area directly with a 
high pressure washer. Shock 
applied from high pressure 
water may cause the device to 
not operate normally.
●Do not spray water directly on 
the radar which is equipped 
behind the emblem. Otherwise 
it may cause the device to be 
damaged.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close 
to boots (rubber or resin manu-
factured cover), connectors or 
the following parts. The parts 
may be damaged if they come 
into contact with high-pressure 
water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at 
least 11.9 in. (30 cm) away from 
the vehicles bod y. Otherwise 
resin section, such as moldings 
and bumpers, may be deformed 
and damaged. Also, do not con-
tinuously hold the nozzle in the 
same place.
●Do not spray the lower part of 
the windshield continuously. If 
water enters the air conditioning 
system intake located near the 
lower part of the windshield, the 
air conditioning system may not 
operate correctly.
●Do not wash the underside of 
the vehicle usin g a high pres-
sure car washer.
Cleaning and protect-
ing the vehicle interior
Perform cleaning in a man-
ner appropriate to each 
component and its material.
Protecting the vehicle 
interior