4964-1. Maintenance and careCT200h_U (OM76040U)■Caring for leather areasLexus recommends cleaning the interior of the vehicle at least twice a year to main-tain the quality of the vehicle's interior.■Shampooing the carpetsThere are several commercial foaming-type cleaners available. Use a sponge orbrush to apply the foam. Rub in overlappin g circles. Do not use water. Wipe dirtysurfaces and let them dry. Excellent results are obtained by keeping the carpet asdry as possible.■Seat beltsClean with mild soap and lukewarm water using a cloth or sponge. Also check thebelts periodically for excessive wear, fraying or cuts.CAUTION■Water in the vehicle●Do not splash or spill liquid in the vehicle, such as on the floor, in the hybrid bat-tery (traction battery) air vents, and in the luggage compartment.Doing so may cause the hybr id battery, electrical components, etc. to malfunc-tion or catch fire.●Do not get any of the SRS components or wiring in the vehicle interior wet. (→P. 125)An electrical malfunction may cause the airbags to deploy or not function prop-erly, 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 thewindshield, obstructing the driver's view and leading to an accident, resulting indeath or serious injury.
