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Manual DescriptionProper care of your Lexus can help ensure long−term, the most common causes of corrosion your vehicle, d The accumulation of road salt, dirt moisture, d Chipping of paint or undercoating caused by minor.
Accidents or by stones gravel, the following conditions will cause accelerate, corrosion of your vehicle, so it is important keep your, vehicle, particularly the underside, clean possible.
And to repair any damage to paint protective coatings, d The presence of road salt or dust control chemicals, salt, d High humidity, especially temperatures just above, d Certain parts of your vehicle are wet damp an.
Extended period of time, even though other parts, to help prevent corrosion on your Lexus, follow these, keep your vehicle clean by regular washing, the ocean, you should hose off undercarriage least.
Once a month minimize corrosion, d High pressure water or steam is effective cleaning, attention to these areas as it is difficult to see all mud, rocker panels and frame members have drain holes which.
Should not be allowed to clog with dirt trapped water, d Wash the underside of the vehicle thoroughly when winter, see Washing and waxing” on page 412 more tips, check the condition of your vehicle's paint trim.
Find any chips or scratches in the paint, touch them up, immediately to prevent corrosion from starting, scratches have gone through the bare metal, have qualified, d Components of the vehicle which prevented.
Quick−drying due to lack of proper ventilation exposed, check the interior of your vehicle, accumulate under the floor mats could cause corrosion, occasionally check under the mats to make sure area.
Keep your vehicle in a well ventilated garage roofed, if you drive it covered with water or snow, your garage may be, so damp as to cause corrosion, a wet vehicle can corrode if ventilation poor.
The following cases may cause weakness paint, corrosion to the body and parts, d When driving coastal area, d When driving on a road sprinkled with antifreeze.
D When exposed to coal tar, tree sap, bird droppings, d When driving in areas where there is a lot smoke, soot, dust, iron dust chemical substances, d When the vehicle becomes remarkably dirty with dust.
Work in the shade and wait until the vehicle body not hot, salt from the underside of the vehicle or wheel wells, wet by dipping it frequently into the wash water, fuel filler door: Do not apply water (high−pressure car wash.
For example) at or near the fuel tank inlet with fuel filler door, trouble with refueling rough engine idling, plastic wheel ornaments: The plastic wheel ornaments, substances splashes an ornament, be sure to wash it off with.
Water and check if ornament damaged, do not attach the heavily damaged plastic wheel, aluminum wheels: Use only a mild soap neutral detergent.