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NOTICE
Be sure the engine and all accesso-
ries are off before performing main-
tenance.
When checking the battery, remove
the ground cable from the negative
terminal (“ ” mark) first and rein-
stall it last.
Be careful not to cause a short cir-
cuit with tools.
Take care no solution gets into the
battery when washing it.
Ty p e A
Green Dark Clear or
light yellow
Ty p e B Blue White Red
CHECKING BY INDICATOR
Check the battery condition by the indi-
cator color.
Indicator color
ConditionTy p e ATy p e B
GreenBlueGood
DarkWhite
Charging
necessary. Have
battery checked
by your Toyota
dealer.
Clear orlight
yellow
Red
Have battery
checked by your
Toyota dealer.
During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas.
Therefore, before recharging:
1. If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
2. Be sure the power switch on the re- charger is off when connecting the
charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
CAUTION
Always charge the battery in an un-
confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
Only do a slow charge (5 A or
less). Charging at a quicker rate is
dangerous. The battery may ex-
plode, causing personal injuries.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
—Checking battery c ondition Battery recharging pr ecautions
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ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):1ZZ FE engineIntake 0.15—0.25 (0.006—0.010)
Exhaust 0.25—0.35 (0.010—0.014)
2ZZ GE engine (on a roller side) Intake 0.08—0.18 (0.003—0.007)
Exhaust 0.22—0.32 (0.009—0.013)
Spark plug type: 1ZZ FE engineDENSO SK16R11
NGK IFR5A11
2ZZ GE engine DENSO SK20R11
NGK IFR6A11
Spark plug gap, mm (in.): 1.1 (0.043) ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and ref
ill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.):
1ZZ FE engineWith filter 3.7 (3.9, 3.3)
Without filter 3.5 (3.7, 3.1)
2ZZ GE engine With filter 4.4 (4.8, 4.0)
Without filter 4.2 (4.6, 3.8)
Oil grade: API grade SJ “Energy Conserving”, SL
“Energy Conserving” or ILSAC multi-
grade engine oil is recommended.
Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):
5W-30 Preferred
Temperature range anticipated before
next oil change
COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 1ZZ FE engineManual transaxle 5.7 (6.0, 5.0)
Automatic transaxle 5.6 (5.9, 4.9)
2ZZ GE engine Manual transaxle 5.9 (6.2, 5.2)
Automatic transaxle 5.8 (6.1, 5.1)
Coolant type: “TOYOTA Long Life Coolant” or equiva-
lent
With ethylene glycol type coolant for a
proper corrosion protection of aluminum
components
Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or
plain water alone.
BATTERY
Open voltage
∗ at 20 °C (68 °F):
12.6—12.8 V Fully charged
12.2—12.4 V Half charged
11.8—12.0 V Discharged
∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-
ter the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging rates: 5 A max.
Service specifications
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Tire size and pressure:
Except spare tireModel
Tire size
Tire pressure
kPa (kgf/cm2 or bar, psi)Wheel size
FrontRear
1ZZ FE engine195/60R15 88H210 (2.1, 29)210 (2.1, 29)15 61/2JJ
P195/60R15 87H210 (2.1, 29)210 (2.1, 29)15 61/2JJ
2ZZ GE engine
205/55R15 87V220 (2.2, 32)220 (2.2, 32)15 61/2JJ
P205/55R15 87V220 (2.2, 32)220 (2.2, 32)15 61/2JJ
205/50R16 87V220 (2.2, 32)220 (2.2, 32)16 61/2JJ
Spare tire
Tire sizeTire pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 or bar, psi)Wheel size
U.S.AT125/70D16 96M420 (4.2, 60)16 4T
CanadaSame as original tire
Wheel nut torque, N·m (kgf·m, ft·Ibf):
103 (10.5, 76)
NOTE: For a complete information on tires (e.g. replacing tires or replacing wheels), see “Checking tire pressure” through “Alum inum
wheel precautions” in Section 7 2.
Tires
