2009 Toyota Corolla - Maintenance and care (5 pages)

Model: 2009 Toyota Corolla
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Manual Description
Cleaning and protecting vehicle exterior, perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it prime, l Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water vehicle, body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle remove any.

Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such, l For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thoroughly with water, l Wax the vehicle when waterproof coating deteriorates, if water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when vehicle.

L Fold the mirrors back before washing vehicle, l Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch vehicle surface, l Before car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle closed, remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent.

Use the same mild detergent and wax as used paint, do not scrub with abrasive cleaners, n To prevent deterioration body corrosion, l Wash the vehicle immediately following cases.

After driving near sea coast, if you see dead insects or insect droppings paint, after driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, if the vehicle becomes heavily soiled dust mud.

If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled paint surface, n Caution about exhaust pipe, exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe become quite hot, when washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipe until it has cooled.

Sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns, n To protect your vehicle's painted surfaces, do not use organic cleaners such benzene gasoline, n If the windshield washer nozzle become blocked.

This may damage the surfaces lights, cleaning and protecting vehicle interior, the following procedures will help protect your vehicle's interior, remove dirt and dust using a vacuum cleaner.

L Remove dirt and dust using vacuum cleaner, l Wipe any excess dirt and dust with a soft cloth dampened with, use a diluted water solution of approximately 5% neutral wool detergent, l Wring out any excess water from cloth thoroughly.

Wipe off all remaining traces detergent, l Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to remove any remaining moisture, l Remove loose dirt using vacuum cleaner, l Apply a mild soap solution to the synthetic leather using.

L Allow the solution to soak in for a few minutes, dirt and wipe off the solution with clean, damp cloth, n Cleaning the inside rear window, do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause damage to the rear window defogger heater wires or antenna.

Window in strokes running parallel to the heater wires antenna, toyota recommends cleaning the interior of the vehicle at least twice year, to maintain the quality vehicle's interior, there are several commercial foaming-type cleaners available.

Sponge or brush to apply the foam, clean with mild soap and lukewarm water using a cloth sponge, check the belts periodically for excessive wear, fraying cuts, electrical malfunction may cause the airbags to deploy not function.

Properly, resulting in death severe injury, do not use organic substances such as benzene or gasoline, acidic or alkaline solutions, dye, bleach or other detergent, vehicle interior or cause streaks or damage painted surfaces.