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General maintenance

Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be
performed  at  the  intervals  specified  in  the  “Owner’s  Warranty
Information  Booklet”  or  “Owner’s  Manual  Supplement/Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide”. It is recommended that any problem
you  notice  should  be  brought  to  the  attention  of  your  Toyota
dealer or qualified service shop for advice.

Engine compartment

Items

Check points

Battery

Check the battery fluid level and
connections.

(

P. 437)

Brake fluid

Is the brake fluid at the correct
level?

(

P. 435)

Engine coolant

Is the engine coolant at the correct
level?

(

P. 433)

Engine oil

Is the engine oil at the correct level?

(

P. 430)

Exhaust system

There should not be any fumes or
strange sounds.

Radiator/condenser

The radiator and condenser should
be free from foreign objects.

(

P. 435)

Washer fluid

Is there sufficient washer fluid?

(

P. 439)

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Vehicle interior

Items

Check points

Accelerator pedal

• The accelerator pedal should

move smoothly (without uneven
pedal effort or catching).

Continuously variable transmission
“Park” mechanism

• When parked on a slope and the

shift lever is in P, is the vehicle
securely stopped?

Brake pedal

• Does the brake pedal move

smoothly?

• Does the brake pedal have appro-

priate clearance from the floor?

(

P. 545)

• Does the brake pedal have the

correct amount of free play?

(

P. 545)

Brakes

• The vehicle should not pull to one

side when the brakes are applied.

• The brakes should work effec-

tively.

• The brake pedal should not feel

spongy.

• The brake pedal should not get

too close to the floor when the
brakes are applied.

Clutch pedal

• Does the clutch pedal move

smoothly?

• Does the clutch pedal have appro-

priate clearance from the floor?

• Does the clutch pedal have the

correct amount of free play?

(

P. 544)

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Head restraints

• Do the head restraints move

smoothly and lock securely?

Indicators/buzzers

• Do the indicators and buzzers

function properly?

Lights

• Do all the lights come on?

Parking brake

• Moves smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the

parking brake is on, is the vehicle
securely stopped?

Seat belts

• Do the seat belts operate

smoothly?

• The seat belts should not be dam-

aged.

Seats

• Do the seat controls operate prop-

erly?

Steering wheel

• Does the steering wheel rotate

smoothly?

• Does the steering wheel have the

correct amount of free play?

• There should not be any strange

sounds coming from the steering
wheel.

Items

Check points

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Vehicle exterior

Items

Check points

Doors/trunk

• Do the doors/trunk operate

smoothly?

Engine hood

• Does the engine hood lock system

work properly?

Fluid leaks

• There should not be any signs of

fluid leakage after the vehicle has
been parked.

Tires

• Is the tire inflation pressure cor-

rect?

• The tires should not be dam-

aged or excessively worn.

• Have the tires been rotated

according to the maintenance

schedule?

• The wheel nuts should not be

loose.

Windshield wipers

• The wiper blades should not show

any signs of cracking, splitting,
wear, contamination or deforma-
tion.

• The wiper blades should clear the

windshield without streaking or
skipping.

WARNING

■

If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.

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The OBD system determines that a problem exists somewhere in the
emission control system. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test and
may need to be repaired. Contact your Toyota dealer to service the
vehicle.

● When the battery is disconnected or discharged

Readiness codes that are set during ordinary driving are erased.
Also, depending on your driving habits, the readiness codes may
not be completely set.

● When the fuel tank cap is loose

The malfunction indicator lamp comes on indicating a temporary
malfunction and your vehicle may not pass the I/M test.

The error code in the OBD system will not be cleared unless the vehi-
cle is driven 40 or more times.

Contact your Toyota dealer to prepare the vehicle for re-testing.

Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)

programs

Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which
include OBD (On Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system
monitors the operation of the emission control system.

If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on

Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test in the following situations:

When the malfunction indicator lamp still remains on after sev-
eral driving trips

If your vehicle does not pass the I/M test

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service precautions

If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.

Items

Parts and tools

Battery condition

(

P. 437)

• Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench

(for terminal clamp bolts)

Brake fluid level

(

P. 435)

• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE

J1703 brake fluid

• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding

brake fluid)

Engine coolant level

(

P. 433)

• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”

or  a  similar  high  quality  ethylene
glycol-based  non-silicate,  non-
amine,  non-nitrite  and  non-borate
coolant  with  long-life  hybrid
organic acid technology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota  Super  Long  Life  Coolant”
is pre-mixed with 50% coolant and
50% deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota  Super  Long  Life  Coolant”
is pre-mixed with 55% coolant and
45% deionized water.

• Funnel (used only for adding

engine coolant)

Engine oil level

(

P. 430)

• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or

equivalent

• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding

engine oil)

Fuses

(

P. 458) • Fuse with same amperage rating

as original

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Light bulbs

(

P. 461)

• Bulb with same number and watt-

age rating as original

• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screwdriver
• Wrench

Radiator/condenser

(

P. 435)



Tire inflation pressure (

P. 448) • Tire pressure gauge

• Compressed air source

Washer fluid

(

P. 439)

• Water or washer fluid containing

antifreeze (for winter use)

• Funnel (used only for adding

water or washer fluid)

WARNING

The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may
move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death
or serious injury, observe the following precautions.

■

When working on the engine compartment

●

Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fan and engine
drive belt.

●

Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.

●

Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and rags, in the
engine compartment.

●

Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the bat-
tery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.

●

Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.

Items

Parts and tools

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WARNING

■

When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille
Vehicles without a smart key system: Be sure the engine switch is off. With
the engine switch in the “ON” position, the electric cooling fan may automat-
ically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature
is high. (

P. 435)

Vehicles with a smart key system: Be sure the engine switch is off. With the
engine switch in IGNITION ON mode, the electric cooling fan may automat-
ically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature
is high. (

P. 435)

■

Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc.
from getting in your eyes.

NOTICE

■

If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear
due to dirt in the air.

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Pull the hood lock release lever.

The hood will pop up slightly.

Pull up the auxiliary catch lever
and lift the hood.

Hold the hood open by inserting
the support rod into the slot.

Hood

Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.

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WARNING

■

Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion
and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.

■

After installing the support rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the hood securely preventing it from falling
down onto your head or body.

NOTICE

■

When closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood. Closing
the hood with the support rod not clipped could cause the hood to bend.

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Front

◆

Rear

Take out the jack attachment.

Positioning a floor jack

When using a floor jack, follow the instructions in the manual
provided with the jack and perform the operation safely.
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack cor-
rectly. Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause
injury.

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Set the jack attachment on
the floor jack and position the
jack.

Before  raising  the  vehicle,
make sure that the floor jack
is positioned so that the pro-
trusion  on  the  jack  attach-
ment  fits  securely  into  the
hole of the jack point.

WARNING

Make  sure  to  set  the  protrusion  on  the
jack attachment properly into the hole of
the jack point.
Raising  the  vehicle  with  an  improperly
positioned  floor  jack  will  damage  the
vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall
off the floor jack.

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Engine compartment

Washer fluid tank (

P. 439)

Engine oil filler cap

(

P. 431)

Engine oil level dipstick

(

P. 430)

Brake fluid reservoir

(

P. 435)

Battery

(

P. 437)

Fuse box

(

P. 458)

Electric cooling fan
Engine coolant reservoir

(

P. 433)

Condenser

(

P. 435)

Radiator

(

P. 435)

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With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.

■

Checking the engine oil

Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
and turning it off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain
back into the bottom of the engine.
Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.

Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.

Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check the
oil level.

Low
Normal
Excessive

The shape of the dipstick
may differ depending on the
type of vehicle or engine.

Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.

Engine oil

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Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as that
already in the engine.

Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.

Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.

Engine oil selection

P. 541

Oil quantity
(Low

 Full)

1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)

Items

Clean funnel

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Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed while driving. In the following
situations, oil consumption may increase, and engine oil may need to be
refilled in between oil maintenance intervals.

●

When the engine is new, for example directly after purchasing the vehicle or
after replacing the engine

●

If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate viscosity is used

●

When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, or when driving
while accelerating or decelerating frequently

●

When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently
through heavy traffic

WARNING

■

Used engine oil

●

Used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as inflammation and skin cancer, so care
should be taken to avoid prolonged and repeated contact. To remove used
engine oil from your skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water.

●

Dispose of used oil and filters only in a safe and acceptable manner. Do
not dispose of used oil and filters in household trash, in sewers or onto the
ground.
Call your Toyota dealer, service station or auto parts store for information
concerning recycling or disposal.

●

Do not leave used engine oil within the reach of children.

NOTICE

■

To prevent serious engine damage
Check the oil level on a regular basis.

■

When replacing the engine oil

●

Be careful not to spill engine oil on the vehicle components.

●

Avoid overfilling, or the engine could be damaged.

●

Check the oil level on the dipstick every time you refill the vehicle.

●

Be sure the engine oil filler cap is properly tightened.

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