596GS350_U (OM30C34U)6-1. Maintenance and careCAUTION■When washing the vehicleDo not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may causethe electrical components etc. to catch fire.■When cleaning the windshield (with rain-sensing windshield wipers)●When the upper part of the windshield where the raindrop sensor is located istouched by hand●When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor●If something bumps against the windshield●If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps into theraindrop sensor■Precautions regarding the exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffusersExhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffusers to become quitehot.When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipes and diffusers until theyhave cooled sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffuserscan cause burns.Set the wipers to the intermittent win dshieldwipers. (→P. 200)If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers mayoperate unexpectedly in the following situa-tions, and may result in hands being caughtor other serious injuries and cause damageto the wiper blades.
