GS350_U (OM30C34U)5996-1. Maintenance and care6Maintenance and care■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 overlapping circles. Do not use water. Wipe dirty sur-faces and let them dry. Excellent results are obtained by keeping the carpet as dry aspossible.■Seat beltsClean with mild soap and lukewarm water using a cloth or sponge. Also check thebelts periodically for excessive wear, fraying or cuts.■When cleaning the carpeted portions of the glove box, console box, etc.If a strong adhesive tape is used, there is a possibility that the surface of the carpetcould be damaged.CAUTION■Water in the vehicle●Do not splash or spill liquid in the vehicle.Doing so may cause electrical components etc. to malfunction or catch fire.●Do not get any of the SRS components or wiring in the vehicle interior wet. (→P. 38)An electrical malfunction may cause the ai rbags 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.
