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NOTICE
If a stain should fail to come out with a neutraldetergent, apply a cleaner that does not contain anorganic solvent.
Never use organic substances such as benzine,alcohol or gasoline, or alkaline or acid solutions forcleaning the leather as these could causediscoloring.
Use of a nylon brush or synthetic fiber cloth, etc. mayscratch the fine grained surface of the leather.
Mildew may dev elop on soiled leather upholstery. Be
especially careful to avoid oil spots. Try to keep your
upholstery always clean.
Long exposure to direct sunlight may cause the leather surface to harden and shrink. Keep yourvehicle in a shaded area, especially in the summer.
The interior of your vehicle is apt to heat up on hotsummer days, so avoid placing on the upholstery
items made of vinyl or plastic or containing wax asthese tend to stick to leather when warm.
Improper cleaning of the leather upholstery couldresult in discoloration or staining.
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Air Conditioning Control Panel, Audio Panel,
Instrument Panel, Console Panel and
SwitchesUse a soft damp cloth for cleaning.
Soak a clean soft cloth in water or lukewarm water then lightly
wipe off any dirt.
NOTICE
Do not use organic substances (solvents, kerosene,alcohol, gasoline, etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions.
These chemicals can cause discoloring, staining or peeling of the surface.
If you use cleaners or polishing agents, make suretheir ingredients do not include the substancesmentioned above.
If you use a liquid car freshener, do not spill the liquidonto the vehicle's interior surfaces. It may containthe ingredients mentioned above. Immediately cleanany spill using the method mentioned above.
If you have any questions about the cleaning of your
Lexus, your local Lexus dealer will be pleased to answer
them.RAIN CLEARING MIRRORS
The rear view mirrors have been coated to produce a rain
clearingº effect. This coating causes the raindrops to
spread, clearing the driver's rear view when it rains.
It is sufficient to wash the mirrors with water for day to day care.
The rain clearing effect is reduced in drizzle and light rain.
In the following cases, the rain clearing effect will be reduced
temporarily, but will gradually recover.
After wiping dirt off the mirrors
When the mirrors fog up
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After waxing your vehicle in an automatic car wash After your vehicle has been parked for a long period in
underground parking lots, etc. where there is no direct
sunlight.
If you would like to restore the rain clearing effect to its normal
level immediately in the above cases, wash the mirrors with
neutral detergent, then rinse thoroughly.
