Cleaning exterior
In order to maintain the appearance of your vehicle, it is important to take proper care of it. To protect the paint surfaces, please wash your vehicle as soon as you can:
● after a rainfall to prevent possible damage from acid rain.
● after driving on coastal roads.
● when contaminants such as soot, bird droppings, tree sap, metal particles or bugs get on the paint surface.
● when dust or mud builds up on the surface.
Whenever possible, store or park your vehicle inside a garage or in a covered area.
When it is necessary to park outside, park in a shady area or protect the vehicle with a body cover.
Be careful not to scratch the paint surface when putting
See also:
Explanation of maintenance items
Additional information on the following
items with “*” is found later in this section. ...
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH
Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the “Child
Safety” and “Child Restraint” sections before installing
a child restraint.
Follow these steps to install a forward-facing
child restrain ...
Folding front passenger’s seat (if so equipped)
Folding front passenger’s seat (if so
equipped)
The front passenger’s seatback can be folded
down. Some long objects may be loaded in the
vehicle when the rear seats are also folded
dow ...