2007 TOYOTA PRIUS maintenance

403
DOITYOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Engine and Chassis
Checking the engine oil level404
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the coolant level 406
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the radiator and condenser 408
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking brake fluid 408
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . .
Checking tire inflation pressure 409
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking and replacing tires 411
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rotating tires 413
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . .
Installing snow tires and chains 414
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing wheels 415
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . .
Aluminum wheel precautions 416
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 8– 2

413
CAUTION
Observe the following instruc-
tions. Otherwise, an accident
may occur resulting in death or
serious injuries.
Do not mix radial, bias belted,
or biasply tires on your ve-
hicle, as this may cause dan-
gerous handling characteris-
tics resulting in loss of control.
 Do not use tires other than the
manufacturer’s recommended
size, as this may cause danger-
ous handling characteristics
resulting in loss of control.
Toyota recommends all four tires,
or at least both front or rear tires
be replaced at a time as a set.
See “If you have a flat tire” on page
365 for tire change procedure. 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.
82p104a
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.
Rotating tires

417
DOITYOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Electrical components
Checking 12 volt battery condition418
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 volt battery recharging precautions 420
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking and replacing fuses 420
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding washer fluid 422
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . .
Replacing light bulbs 422
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . .
SECTION 8– 3

419
83p001c
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.

446
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 To y o t a

2
Publication No. OM47568U
Part No. 01999-47568
Printed in Japan 01−0701 −00
U 7
(U)
Quick index
 If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 125 . . .
 If your vehicle will not start 360 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 If your vehicle overheats 364 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
.
 If you have a flat tire 365 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . .
 If your vehicle needs to be towed 376 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Tips for driving during break-in period 320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 How to start the hybrid system 350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 General maintenance 391 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . .
Gas station information
Fuel type:
UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91)
or higher.
See page 320 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity:
45 L (11.9 gal., 9.9 lmp.gal.)
See page 322 for detailed information.
Engine oil:
ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recommended.
See page 405 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 409 through 416.
Tire inflation pressure: See page 434.
C