BODY ± ENHANCEMENT OF PRODUCT APPEAL
182BO14
Phosphorescent
182BO15
A ± A Cross Section B ± B Cross Section CRS Lower AnchorageA
ACRS Anchor Bracket
CRS Anchor Bracket
Anchor Cover
Package
Tray Trim
Seat Back
CRS Lower
Anchorage
Seat CushionB
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ENHANCEMENT OF PRODUCT APPEAL
INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
An internal trunk release handle is included inside the trunk in case a person inadvertently locks himself with-
in the trunk and needs to free himself. The handle is made of phosphorescent so that it is visible in the trunk
for a while even after the trunk has been closed.
SEAT
CRS (Child Restraint System) lower anchorage for securing child seats, which complies with FMVSS225,
has been provided behind the seat cushion of both outer rear seats.
Three CRS anchor brackets for securing a child seat have been provided above the package tray trim.
MA02E±02
± MAINTENANCEOUTSIDE VEHICLE
MA±1
54 Author: Date:
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
OUTSIDE VEHICLE
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
These are maintenance and inspection items which are considered to be the owner's responsibility.
They can be done by the owner or they can have them done at a service shop.
These items include those which should be checked on a daily basis, those which, in most cases, do not
require (special) tools and those which are considered to be reasonable for the owner to do.
Items and procedures for general maintenance are as follows.
1. GENERAL NOTES
Maintenance items may vary from country to country. Check the owner's manual supplement in which
the maintenance schedule is shown.
Every service item in the periodic maintenance schedule must be performed.
Periodic maintenance service must be performed according to whichever interval in the periodic main-
tenance schedule occurs first, the odometer reading (miles) or the time interval (months).
Maintenance service after the last period should be performed at the same interval as before unless
otherwise noted.
Failure to do even one item an cause the engine to run poorly and increase exhaust emissions.
2. TIRES
(a) Check the pressure with a gauge. If necessary, adjust.
(b) Check for cuts, damage or excessive wear.
3. WHEEL NUTS
When checking the tires, check the nuts for looseness or for missing nuts. If necessary, tighten them.
4. TIRE ROTATION
Check the owner's manual supplement in which the maintenance schedule is shown.
5. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
Check for wear or cracks whenever they do not wipe clean. If necessary, replace.
6. FLUID LEAKS
Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, water or other fluid.
7. DOORS AND ENGINE HOOD
(a) Check that all doors including the trunk lid operate smoothly, and that all latches lock securely.
(b) Check that the engine hood secondary latch secures the hood from opening when the primary latch
is released.
