2008 TOYOTA PRIUS service interval

For your convenience, scheduled maintenance
information for your vehicle is also available at
www.ToyotaOwnersOnline.com
You can use the information located on this web
site to determine when your Toyota requires
servicing. Once in the scheduled maintenance
guide section, simply select your vehicle’s
model, year and current maintenance interval.
FIND IT ONLINE
2008 Scheduled Maintenance GuideOWNERS
Safety Precautions
Your Toyota Prius has both high-voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12-volt system. Both DC and AC high voltage are very dangerous and can cause personal injury, severe burns, electric shock and even fatal injury.
To avoid personal injury, please follow all caution labels attached to high-voltage parts. Do not touch or attempt to remove or replace any high-voltage (orange-colored) wiring and connectors. Do not touch the service plug located in the driver’s side trim of the trunk.
If an accident occurs, do not touch any high-voltage wiring, connectors or parts such as the inverter unit or hybrid vehicle battery assembly.
Do not touch the potassium hydroxide electrolyte that might spill or leak from the hybrid vehicle battery as a result of the accident. If potassium hydroxide electrolyte gets on your skin or in your eyes, neutralize it immediately with a saturated boric acid solution (ratio: 80 grams boric acid to two liters water). Seek immediate medical attention.
If a vehicle fire occurs, extinguish it with a Class D powder-type fire extinguisher.
KEEP IT GENUINE
Stick with the kind of parts your Toyota was
built with — Genuine Toyota Parts!
Genuine Toyota Parts are manufactured
specifically for your year and model Toyota.
They’re just like the parts your vehicle was built
with, so they’re the best choice in terms of fit,
performance and overall quality.
You can get additional details about
specific Genuine Toyota Parts at
www.ToyotaOwnersOnline.com. To purchase
the parts you need for do-it-yourself jobs, call
your Toyota dealer for availability.

2008 Prius Scheduled Maintenance Guide
MAINTENANCE RECORDS
Maintaining your vehicle according to the recommendations in this booklet is required to
ensure that your warranty coverage remains intact. You should keep detailed records of
vehicle maintenance, including date of service, mileage at time of service and a description
of service and/or parts installation performed. The scheduled maintenance log in this
booklet can help you document this information. If you sell your vehicle, be sure to give
your maintenance records to the new owner.
Toyota will not deny a warranty claim solely because you do not have records to show that
you maintained your vehicle. However, damage or failures caused by lack of proper
maintenance are not covered under warranty.
MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS
Maintenance and repair services may be performed by you or by any automotive service
provider you choose. Toyota will not deny a warranty claim solely because you used a
service provider other than a Toyota dealership for maintenance and repairs. However,
damage or failures caused by improper maintenance or repairs are not covered under
warranty.
DEALER-RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE
Your dealer may recommend more frequent maintenance intervals or more maintenance
services than those listed in the scheduled maintenance log. These additional services are
not required to maintain your warranty coverage. Ask your dealer to explain any
recommended maintenance not included in the scheduled maintenance log. For a complete description of Toyota warranty coverages, see the booklet entitled
2008
Owner’s Warranty Information
located in your vehicle’s glove box.
MAINTAINING YOUR WARRANTY
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2008 Prius Scheduled Maintenance Guide
120,000 Miles or 144 Months
Replace cabin air filterReplace engine air filterReplace engine oil and oil filter1
Replace spark plugs5
Rotate tires
Inspect the following: __ Automatic transmission fluid
__ Ball joints and dust covers
__ Brake lines and hoses
__ Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
4
__ Drive belts
__ Drive shaft boots
__ Engine valve clearance
6
__ Engine/inverter coolant3
__ Exhaust pipes and mountings
__ Front differential oil
__ Fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band and fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
__ Fuel tank cap gasket
__ Radiator, condenser and/or intercooler
__ Steering gear box
__ Steering linkage and boots
Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions2
Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
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EALERSERVICEVERIFICATION:
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ILEAGE:
MAINTENANCE LOG
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1Reset the oil replacement reminder light ( MAINT REQD) or the messageOIL MAINTENANCE REQUIRED on the
multi-information display after engine oil replacement.
2Perform these service items only if you drive primarily under the conditions indicated.3Refer to Engine/inverter Coolant in the Explanation of Maintenance Items section in the back of this guide for more information.4Inspect thickness measurement and disc runout.5Required under the terms of the Emission Control Warranty. For vehicles corresponding to PZEV for California, Maine,
Massachusetts, New York and Vermont, replacement interval is 150,000 miles.
6Check for tappet noise and engine vibration and adjust if necessary.

For your convenience, scheduled maintenance
information for your vehicle is also available at
www.ToyotaOwnersOnline.com
You can use the information located on this web
site to determine when your Toyota requires
servicing. Once in the scheduled maintenance
guide section, simply select your vehicle’s
model, year and current maintenance interval.
FIND IT ONLINE
2008 Scheduled Maintenance GuideOWNERS
Safety Precautions
Your Toyota Prius has both high-voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12-volt system. Both DC and AC high voltage are very dangerous and can cause personal injury, severe burns, electric shock and even fatal injury.
To avoid personal injury, please follow all caution labels attached to high-voltage parts. Do not touch or attempt to remove or replace any high-voltage (orange-colored) wiring and connectors. Do not touch the service plug located in the driver’s side trim of the trunk.
If an accident occurs, do not touch any high-voltage wiring, connectors or parts such as the inverter unit or hybrid vehicle battery assembly.
Do not touch the potassium hydroxide electrolyte that might spill or leak from the hybrid vehicle battery as a result of the accident. If potassium hydroxide electrolyte gets on your skin or in your eyes, neutralize it immediately with a saturated boric acid solution (ratio: 80 grams boric acid to two liters water). Seek immediate medical attention.
If a vehicle fire occurs, extinguish it with a Class D powder-type fire extinguisher.
KEEP IT GENUINE
Stick with the kind of parts your Toyota was
built with — Genuine Toyota Parts!
Genuine Toyota Parts are manufactured
specifically for your year and model Toyota.
They’re just like the parts your vehicle was built
with, so they’re the best choice in terms of fit,
performance and overall quality.
You can get additional details about
specific Genuine Toyota Parts at
www.ToyotaOwnersOnline.com. To purchase
the parts you need for do-it-yourself jobs, call
your Toyota dealer for availability.