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CLEANING THE INTERIOR
CAUTION
Be careful not to splash water or spill liquid on the floor.
This may prevent the side airbags from activating
correctly, resulting in serious injury.
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water, or allow water to
get onto the floor when cleaning the vehicle interior or
exterior. Water may get into audio components or other
electrical components above or under the floor carpet (or
mat) and cause a malfunction; and it may cause body
corrosion.
Leather Interior
The selected leather is used in your Lexus. Due to a leather product,
some parts of leather may be rough, uneven or scratched originally.
To keep good appearance, we recommend you to clean it
periodically twice a year.
Remove dirt on the leather in the following ways:
1. Wipe it off lightly using a soft cloth (e.g. gauze) dampened with
5% solution of neutral detergent for wool.
2. Wring water from a clean cloth and thoroughly wipe off all traces
of detergent with it.3. Wipe off the surface of the leather with a dry soft cloth. Allow
the leather to dry in a ventilated shaded area. Excess of wet may
cause the hardening or shrinking of the leather.
NOTICE
Dirt or sand adhered to the leather may damage the treated
surface and cause it to wear earlier. Remove dirt or sand
using a vacuum cleaner.
If a stain should fail to come out with a neutral detergent,
apply a cleaner that does not contain an organic solvent.
Never use organic substances such as benzine, alcohol or
gasoline, or alkaline or acid solutions for cleaning the leather
as these could cause discoloring.
Use of a nylon brush or synthetic fiber cloth, etc. may scratch
the fine grained surface of the leather.
Mildew may develop 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 your vehicle in a shaded
area, especially in the summer.
The interior of your vehicle is apt to heat up on hot summer
days, so avoid placing on the upholstery items made of vinyl
or plastic or containing wax as these tend to stick to leather
when warm.
Improper cleaning of the leather upholstery could result in
discoloration or staining.
