The following procedures will help protect your vehicle’s interior and keep it in top condition:
Protecting the vehicle interior
Remove dirt and dust using a vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty surfaces with a cloth dampened with lukewarm water.
Cleaning the leather areas
Use a diluted water solution of approximately 5% neutral wool detergent.
Cleaning the synthetic leather areas
Caring for leather areas
Toyota recommends cleaning the interior of the vehicle at least twice a year to maintain the quality of the vehicle’s interior.
Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foaming-type cleaners available. Use a sponge or brush to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping circles. Do not use water.
Wipe dirty surfaces and let them dry. Excellent results are obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as possible.
Seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water using a cloth or sponge. Also check the belts periodically for excessive wear, fraying or cuts.
Caution
Water in the vehicle
Doing so may cause electrical components etc. To malfunction or catch fire.
An electrical malfunction may cause the airbags to deploy or not function properly, resulting in death or serious injury.
Cleaning the interior (especially instrument panel)
Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel may reflect off the windshield, obstructing the driver’s view and leading to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
Notice
Cleaning detergents
Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehicle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of leather surfaces:
Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes into contact with electrical components such as the audio system above or under the floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
Notice
When cleaning the inside of the windshield (vehicles with lda [lane departure alert] and automatic high beam)
Be careful not to touch the camera sensor
If the camera is accidentally scratched or hit, lda and automatic high beam may not operate properly or may cause a malfunction.
Cleaning the inside of the rear window
Installation
Install rear no. 1 Seat assembly lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
Fully tilt the seatback forward.
Place the seat in the cabin.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Connection procedures of seat to lock cable when
reusing seat:
Using a screwdriver, detach the cla ...
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Solar sensor circuit (driver side)
Description
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sensor varies in accordance
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