2006 TOYOTA PRIUS maintenance

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DOITYOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Engine and Chassis
Checking the engine oil level400
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Checking the coolant level 402
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Checking the radiator and condenser 404
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Checking brake fluid 404
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Checking tire inflation pressure 405
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Checking and replacing tires 407
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Rotating tires 409
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Installing snow tires and chains 410
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Replacing wheels 411
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Aluminum wheel precautions 412
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SECTION 8– 2

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When a tire is replaced, the wheel
should always be balanced.
An unbalanced wheel may affect ve-
hicle handling and tire life. Wheels
can get out of balance with regular
use and should therefore be balanced
occasionally.
When replacing a tubeless tire, the
air valve should also be repl
aced
w i t h a new on e.
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To equalize tire wear and help ex-
tend tire life, Toyota recommends
that you rotate your tires accord-
ing to the maintenance schedule.
(For scheduled maintenance infor-
mation, please refer to the “Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide” or “Own-
er’s Manual Supplement”.)
However, the most appropriate tim-
ing for tire rotation may vary ac-
cording to your driving habits and
road surface conditions.
The wheel assemblies must be ro-
tated as illustrated above. When rotating tires, check for uneven
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is
usually caused by incorrect tire infla-
tion pressure, improper wheel align-
ment, out
−of −balance wheels, or se-
vere braking.
CAUTION
Do not include a compact spare
tire when rotating the tires. It is
designed for temporary use only.
Rotating tires

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DOITYOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Electrical components
Checking 12 volt battery condition414
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12 volt battery recharging precautionss 416
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Checking and replacing fuses 416
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Adding washer fluid 418
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Replacing light bulbs 418
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SECTION 8– 3

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Terminals
Ground
cableHold−down clamp
Check the battery for corroded or loose
terminal connections, cracks, or loose
holddown clamp.
a. If the battery is corroded, wash it off with a solution of warm water and bak-
ing soda. Coat the outside of the termi-
nals with grease to prevent further cor-
rosion.
b. If the terminal connections are loose, tighten their clamp nuts—but do not
overtighten.
c. Tighten the hold− down clamp only
enough to keep the battery firmly in
place. Overtightening may damage the
battery case.
NOTICE
 Be sure the hybrid system and all
accessories are off before perform-
ing maintenance.
 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.
If the 12 volt battery is disconnected or
run down, the power window and back
door may not operate automatically and
the jam protection function will not func-
tion correctly and does not open the back
door after you reconnect, replace or re-
charge the battery. In any of these cases,
you should normalize each system. To
normalize them, see “Power windows” on
page 43 and “Back door” on page 42.
Before you disconnect the 12 volt battery,
confirm the shift position is “P” and apply
the parking brake completely. After you reconnect the 12 volt battery,
shift the shift lever to “N” and confirm the
shift position is “N” when the “IG
−ON”
mode is enabled.
After connecting the cables, the hybrid
system may not start by pushing the
“POWER” switch. In that case, push it
once again.

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New vehicle warranty
Your new vehicle is covered by
the following Toyota limited war-
ranties: New vehicle warranty
 Emission control systems war-
ranty
 Others
For further information, please re-
fer to the “Owner ’s Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet” or “Owner ’s Manu-
al Supplement”.
Your responsibility for maintenance
It is the owner’s responsibility to
make sure the specified mainte-
nance is performed. Section 7
gives details of these maintenance
requirements. Also included in
Section 7 is general maintenance.
For scheduled maintenance infor-
mation, please refer to the
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner ’s Manual Supplement”.
Important health and
safety
information about your
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Publication No. OM47520U
Part No. 01999-47520
Printed in Japan 01−0511 −00
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 If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 125 . . .
 If your vehicle will not start 356 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 If your vehicle overheats 360 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If you have a flat tire 361 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If your vehicle needs to be towed 372 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Tips for driving during break-in period 318 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 How to start the hybrid system 348 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 General maintenance 387 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Gas station information
Fuel type:
UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91)
or higher.
See page 318 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity:
45 L (11.9 gal., 9.9 lmp.gal.)
See page 320 for detailed information.
Engine oil:
ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recommended.
See page 401 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 405 through 412.
Tire inflation pressure: See page 429.
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