Toyota Yaris: Exterior Care / Bright-Metal Maintenance
- Use tar remover to remove road tar and insects. Never do this with
a knife or similar tool.
- To prevent corrosion on bright-metal surfaces, apply wax or chrome
preservative and rub it to a high luster.
- During cold weather or in coastal areas, cover bright-metal parts
with a coating of wax or preservative heavier than usual. It would
also help to coat them with noncorrosive petroleum jelly or some
other protective compound.
NOTICE
Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or strong detergents
containing
highly alkaline or caustic agents on chrome-plated or anodized aluminum
parts. This may result in damage to the protective coating and cause
discoloration or paint deterioration.
Deep scratches or chips on the finish should be repaired promptly.
Exposed metal quickly rusts and can lead to major repairs.
NOTICE
If your Toyota is damaged and needs metal parts repaired or replaced,
make sure the body shop applies anti-corrosion materials to all parts, both
repaired and new...
Road chemicals and salt used for ice and snow removal and solvents
used for dust control may collect on the underbody. If not removed,
they will speed up rusting and deterioration of such underbody parts
as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust system, even though these
parts may be coated with anti-corrosive material...
Other information:
REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT CAUTION: Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing.
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HINT:
When the cable is disconnected/reconnected to the auxiliary battery terminal, systems temporarily stop operating...
If the windows become covered with an oily, greasy, or waxy film,
clean them with glass cleaner. Follow the directions on the container.
NOTICE
Do not scrape or scratch the inside of the window glass. It could
damage
the thermal filaments and the antenna lines...
Categories
The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include different
types of air bags. Please verify the different types of air bags
which are equipped on your vehicle by locating the “SRS AIRBAG”
location indicators. These indicators are visible in the area where the
air bags are installed.
The air bags are installed in the following locations:
The steering wheel hub (driver air bag)
The front passenger dashboard (front passenger air bag)
The outboard sides of the front seatbacks (side air bags)
The front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both
sides (curtain air bags)
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