SECTION 2 lexus LS400 1998 Engine / LEXUS 1998 LS400 (OM50498U) Owner's Guide

SECTION 6 5
268
SERVICE PROCEDURES AND
SPECIFICATIONS
Body
Specifications 269. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion 270. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing and waxing 271. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the interior 273. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BODY
272Aluminum wheels: Use only a mild soap or neutral detergent.
Urethane bumpers and side moldings: Wash carefully. Do not
scrub with abrasive cleaners. The bumper and side molding faces are
soft.
Road tar: Remove with turpentine or cleaners that are marked safe
for painted surfaces.
NOTICE
Do not use gasoline or strong solvents, which may be toxic or
cause damage.
3. Rinse thoroughly dried soap can cause streaking. In hot weather
you may need to rinse each section right after you wash it.
4. To prevent water spots, dry the vehicle using a clean soft cotton
towel. Do not rub or press hard you might scratch the paint.
Automatic car wash
Your vehicle may be washed in an automatic car wash, but remember
that the paint can be scratched by some type of brushes, unfiltered
washing water, or the washing process itself. Scratching reduces
paint durability and gloss, especially on darker colors. The manager
of the car wash should be able to advise you whether the process is
safe for the paint on your vehicle.
Waxing your Lexus
Polishing and waxing is recommended to maintain the original
beauty of your Lexus’ finish.
Once a month or if the vehicle does not repel water well, apply wax.
1. Always wash and dry the vehicle before you begin waxing, even
if you are using a combined cleaner and wax.
2. Use a good quality polish and wax. If the finish has become
extremely weathered, use a carcleaning polish, followed by a
separate wax. Carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions and
precautions. Be sure to polish and wax the chrome trim as well as
the paint.
3. Wax the vehicle again when water does not bead but remains on
the surface in large patches.

SECTION 7
276
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
FOR U.S. OWNERS
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners 276. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
FOR U.S. OWNERS
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Tollfree:
180025LEXUS).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer, or
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety
Hotline tollfree at 18004249393 (or 3660123 in
Washington.D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Washington. D.C.
20590. You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.