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Check the interior of your vehicle. Wa-
ter and dirt can accumulate under the
floor mats and could cause corrosion. Oc-
casionally check under the mats to make
sure the area is dry. Be particularly care-
ful when transporting chemicals, cleans-
ers, fertilizers, salt, etc.; these should be
transported in proper containers. If a spill
or leak should occur, immediately clean
and dry the area.
Use mud shields on your wheels. If you
drive on salted or gravel roads, mud
shields help protect your vehicle. Full −size
shields, which come as near to the ground
as possible, are the best. We recommend
that the fittings and the area where the
shields are installed be treated to resist
corrosion. Your Toyota dealer will be
happy to assist in supplying and installing
the shields if they are recommended for
your area.
Keep your vehicle in a well ventilated
garage or a roofed place. Do not park
your vehicle in a damp, poorly venti-
lated garage. If you wash your vehicle in
the garage, or if you drive it in covered
with water or snow, your garage may be
so damp it will cause corrosion. Even if
your garage is heated, a wet vehicle can
corrode if the ventilation is poor. Washing your Toyota
Keep your vehicle clean by regular
washing.
The following cases may cause weakness
to the paint or corrosion to the body and
parts. Wash your vehicle as soon as pos-
sible.
When driving in a coastal area
When driving on a road sprinkled with
antifreeze
When having coal tar, tree sap, bird
droppings and carcass of an insect
When driving in the areas where there
is a lot of smoke, soot, dust, iron dust
and chemical substance
When the vehicle becomes remarkably
dirty with dust and mud
Hand− washing your Toyota
Work in the shade and wait until the
vehicle body is not hot to the touch.
CAUTION
When cleaning under floor or chassis,
be careful not to injure your hands.
1. Rinse off loose dirt with a hose. Re- move any mud or road salt from the
underside of the vehicle or in the
wheel wells.
2. Wash with a mild car −wash soap,
mixed according to the manufacturer ’s
instructions. Use a soft cotton mitt and
keep it wet by dipping it frequently into
the wash water. Do not rub hard—let
the soap and water remove the dirt.
Plastic resin moon roof: Wash with a mild
soap or neutral detergent. Use a soft cot-
ton towel or sponge. Do not use window
cleaner or abrasive cleaner. The plastic
resin moon roof is easily damaged.
Plastic wheel ornaments: The plastic
wheel ornaments are damaged easily by
organic substances. If any organic sub-
stances splashes an ornament, be sure to
wash it off with water and check if the
ornament is damaged.
CAUTION
Do not attach the heavily damaged
plastic wheel ornament. It may fly off
the wheel and cause accidents while
the vehicle is moving.
Aluminum wheels: Use only a mild soap
or neutral detergent.
Washing and waxing your
To y o t a
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Plastic bumpers: Wash carefully. Do not
scrub with abrasive cleaners. The bumper
faces are soft.
Road tar: Remove with turpentine or
cleaners that are marked safe for painted
surfaces.
NOTICE
For plastic resin moon roof, plastic
wheel ornaments, and plastic bump-
ers:
Do not use organic substances (gaso-
line, kerosene, benzine or strong sol-
vents), which may be toxic or cause
damage.
3. Rinse thoroughly—dried soap cancause streaking. In hot weather you
may need to rinse each section right
after you wash it.
4. To prevent water spots, dry the vehicle using a clean soft cotton towel. Do not
rub or press hard—you might scratch
the paint. Automatic car wash
Your vehicle may be washed in an auto-
matic car wash, but remember that the
paint can be scratched by some type of
brushes, unfiltered washing water, or the
washing process itself. Scratching reduces
paint durability and gloss, especially on
darker colors. The manager of the car
wash should be able to advise you wheth-
er the process is safe for the paint on
your vehicle.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the antenna,
make sure it is removed before driv-
ing your Toyota through an automatic
car wash.
Waxing your Toyota
Polishing and waxing is recommended
to maintain the original beauty of your
Toyota’s finish.
Once a month or if the vehicle surface
does not repel water well, apply wax.
1. Always wash and dry the vehicle be- fore you begin waxing, even if you are
using a combined cleaner and wax. 2. Use a good quality polish and wax. If
the finish has become extremely weath-
ered, use a car −cleaning polish, fol-
lowed by a separate wax. Carefully fol-
low the manufacturer ’s instructions and
precautions. Be sure to polish and wax
the chrome trim as well as the paint.
3. Wax the vehicle again when water does not bead but remains on the sur-
face in large patches.
NOTICE
Do not use wax on the plastic resin
moon roof. The plastic resin moon
roof is easily damaged.
Always remove the plastic bumpers
if your vehicle is re −painted and
placed in a high heat paint waxing
booth. High temperatures could
damage the bumpers.
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Maintenance requirements
Your Toyota vehicle has been designed for
fewer maintenance requirements with lon-
ger service intervals to save both your
time and money. However, each regular
maintenance, as well as day−to −day care,
is more important than ever before to en-
sure smooth, and trouble −free, safe, and
economical driving.
It is the owner ’s responsibility to make
sure the specified maintenance, including
general maintenance service, is performed.
Note that both the new vehicle and emis-
sion control system warranties specify that
proper maintenance and care must be per-
formed. See “Owner ’s Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet” or “Owner ’s Manual Supple-
ment” for complete warranty information.
General maintenance
General maintenance items are those day −
to −day care practices that are important to
your vehicle for proper operation. It is the
owner ’s responsib ility to insure that the
general maintenance items are performed
regularly.
These checks or inspections can be done
either by yourself or a qualified technician,
or if you prefer, your Toyota dealer will be
pleased to do them at a nominal cost. Scheduled maintenance
The scheduled maintenance items listed in
the “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner ’s Manual Supplement” are those
required to be serviced at regular inter-
vals.
For details of your maintenance schedule,
read the separate “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner ’s Manual Supplement”.
It is recommended that any replacement
parts used for maintenance or for the
repair of the emission control system
be Toyota supplied.
The owner may elect to use non
−To y o t a
supplied parts for replacement pur-
poses without invalidating the emission
control system warranty. However, use
of replacement parts which are not of
equivalent quality may impair the effec-
tiveness of the emission control sys-
tems.
You may also elect to have mainte-
nance, replacement, or repair of the
emission control devices and system
performed by any automotive repair es-
tablishment or individual without invali-
dating this warranty. See “Owner’s War-
ranty Information Booklet” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement” for complete war-
ranty information. Where to go for service?
Toyota technicians are well
−trained spe-
cialists and are kept up to date with the
latest service information through technical
bulletins, service tips, and in −dealership
training programs. They learn to work on
Toyotas before they work on your vehicle,
rather than while they are working on it.
You can be confident that your Toyota
dealer ’s service department performs the
best job to meet the maintenance require-
ments on your vehicle—reliably and eco-
nomically.
Your copy of the repair order is proof that
all required maintenance has been per-
formed for warranty coverage. And if any
problems should arise with your vehicle
while under warranty, your Toyota dealer
will promptly take care of it. Again, be
sure to keep a copy of the repair order
for any service performed on your Toyota.
What about do −it −yourself maintenance?
Many of the maintenance items are easy
to do yourself if you have a little mechani-
cal ability and a few basic automotive
tools. Simple instructions for how to per-
form them are presented in Section 7.
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NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitute because it may dam-
age your vehicle’s paint.
Replacing light bulbs—
The following illustrations show how to
gain access to the bulbs. When replacing
a bulb, make sure the ignition switch and
light switch are off. Use bulbs with the
wattage ratings given in the table.
CAUTION
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas
inside and require special handling.
They can burst or shatter if scratched
or dropped. Hold a bulb only by its
plastic or metal case. Do not touch
the glass part of a bulb with bare
hands.
The inside of the lens of exterior lights
such as headlights may temporarily fog up
when the lens becomes wet in the rain or
in a car wash. This is not a problem
because the fogging is caused by the
temperature difference between the outside
and inside of the lens, just like the
windshield fogged up in the rain. However,
if there is a large drop of water on the
inside of the lens, or if there is water
pooled inside the light, contact your
Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
Only use a bulb of the listed type.
Light bulbsBulbNo.WTy p e
Headlights
(low beam)—55A
Headlights
(high beam)900565B
Front fog light—55C
Parking lights—5D
Front turn signal
lights—21E
Front side marker
lights—5D
Rear turn signal
lights—21D
Stop/tail lights—21/5D
Back −up lights—18D
License plate lights—5D
Interior light
(with moon roof)—10E
Interior lights
(without moon roof)—8F
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20. HEAD RH UPR 10 A: Right−hand
headlight (high beam), daytime running
light system
21. HEAD LH UPR 10 A: Left−hand head-
light (high beam)
22. S/ROOF 15 A: Electric moon roof
23. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter
24. FL P/W 20 A: Power windows
25. AM1 25 A: Starting system, “CIG”,
“ECU ACC”, “SRS −IG”, “WASHER”,
“WIPER”, “BK/UP LP”, “TENS RDC”,
“DEF RLY”, “BODY ECU −IG”, “TURN”,
“HTR”, “WARNING”, “FAN RLY”, “ABS −
IG” and “ECU −IG” fuses
26. STOP 10 A: Stop lights, anti −lock
brake system, high mounted stoplight,
multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system, elec-
tronically controlled automatic transmis-
sion system, cruise control system
27. DOOR 20 A: Power door lock system
28. SRS −IG 7.5 A: SRS airbag system
29. FR FOG 15 A: Front fog lights
30. WASHER 15 A: Windshield wipers and
washer, rear window wiper and washer
31. OBD 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys-
tem 32. RADIO 15 A:
Car audio system
33. WIPER 25 A: Windshield wipers and
washer
34. TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights
35. MIR HTR 10 A: No circuit
36. HTR 10 A: Air conditioning system
37. RR WIPER 15 A: Rear window wiper
and washer
38. TAIL 10 A: Tail lights, instrument panel
lights, license plate lights, front side
maker lights
39. FR P/W 20 A: Power windows
Fuses (type B)
40. SPARE 7.5 A: Spare fuse
41. a. MPX −B 7.5 A: Wireless remote con-
trol system
b. RR FOG 7.5 A: No circuit
c. DOME 7.5 A: Clock, interior lights
d. ECU −B 7.5 A: Air conditioning sys-
tem, gauges and meters
42. a. WARNING 5 A: Charging system,
gauges and meters
b. ECU −IG 5 A: Cruise control system
c. ABS −IG 5 A: Anti−lo
ck brake sys-
tem
d. FAN RLY 5 A: Electric cooling
fans 43. a. PANEL1 7.5 A:
Car audio system,
cigarette lighter, glove box light
b. PANEL2 7.5 A: Gauges and meters ,
air conditioning system, electronical-
ly controlled automatic transmission
system, headlight beam level control
system, front fog lights, emer gency
flasher, turn signal lights
c. ECU −ACC 7.5 A: Clock, car audio
system, power rear view mirror con-
trols
44. a. BK/UP LP 5 A: Back−up lights
b. DEF RLY 5 A: Power windows, rear
window defogger
c. BODY ECU −IG 5 A: Multiplex com-
munication system
d. TENS RDC 5 A: Electronically con-
trolled automatic transmission sys-
tem, shift lock control system, elec-
tric moon roof
Fuses (type C)
45. ABS NO.1 40 A: Anti−lock brake sys-
tem
46. MAIN 40 A: Starting system, daytime
running light system
47. HTR 50 A: Air conditioning system
48. DEF 30 A: Rear window defogger
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Fuses (type D)
49. ALT 120 A: Cooling system, electric
cooling fans, starting system, rear win-
dow defogger, tail lights, “ABS NO.1”,
“ABS NO.2”, “HTR”, “FR P/W”, “FL
P/W”, “DOOR”, “OBD”, “STOP”, “S/
ROOF”, “MIR HTR”, “FR FOG” and
“AM1” fuses
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