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Toyota, through its diligent research, de-
sign and use of the most advanced
technology available, helps prevent corro-
sion and provides you with the finest qual-
ity vehicle construction. Now, it is up to
you. Proper care of your Toyota can help
ensure long −term corrosion prevention.
The most common causes of corrosion
to your vehicle are:
The accumulation of road salt, dirt and
moisture in hard −to −reach areas under
the vehicle.
Chipping of paint, or undercoating
caused by minor accidents or by
stones and gravel.
Care is especially important if you live
in particular areas or operate your ve-
hicle under certain environmental condi-
tions:
Road salt or dust control chemicals will
accelerate corrosion, as will the pres-
ence of salt in the air near the sea −
coast or in areas of industrial pollution.
High humidity accelerates corrosion es-
pecially when temperatures range just
above the freezing point.
Wetness or dampness to certain parts
of your vehicle for an extended period
of time, may cause corrosion even
though other parts of the vehicle may
be dry.
High ambient temperatures can cause
corrosion to those components of the
vehicle which do not dry quickly due to
lack of proper ventilation.
The above signifies the necessity to keep
your vehicle, particularly the underside, as
clean as possible and to repair any dam-
age to paint or protective coatings as
soon as possible.
To help prevent corrosion on your
Toyota, follow these guidelines:
Wash your vehicle frequently. It is, of
course, necessary to keep your vehicle
clean by regular washing, but to prevent
corrosion, the following points should be
observed:
If you drive on salted roads in the
winter or if you live near the ocean,
you should hose off the undercarriage
at least once a month to minimize cor-
rosion.
High pressure water or steam is effec-
tive for cleaning the vehicle’s underside
and wheel housings. Pay particular
attention to these areas as it is difficult
to see all the mud and dirt. It will do
more harm than good to simply wet the
mud and debris without removing. The
lower edge of doors, rocker panels and
frame members have drain holes which
should not be allowed to clog with dirt
as trapped water in these areas can
cause corrosion.
Wash the underside of the vehicle thor-
oughly when winter is over.
See “Washing and waxing your Toyota” on
page 527 in this Section for more tips.
Check the condition of your vehicle’s
paint and trim. If you find any chips or
scratches in the paint, touch them up im-
mediately to prevent corrosion from start-
ing. If the chips or scratches have gone
through the bare metal, have a qualified
body shop make the repair.
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Do not apply water—the best results are
obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as
possible. Read the shampoo instructions
and follow them closely.
Seat belts
The seat belts may be cleaned with
mild soap and water or with lukewarm
water.
Use a cloth or sponge. As you are clean-
ing, check the belts for excessive wear,
fraying, or cuts.
NOTICE
Do not use dye or bleach on the
belts—it may weaken them.
 Do not use the belts until they be-
come dry.
Windows
The windows may be cleaned with any
household window cleaner.
Air conditioning control panel, audio
panel, instrument panel, console panel,
and switches
Use a soft damp cloth for cleaning.
Soak a clean soft cloth in water or luke-
warm water then lightly wipe off dirt.
NOTICE
Do not use organic substances (sol-
vents, kerosene, alcohol, gasoline,
etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions.
These chemicals can cause discol-
oring, staining or peeling of the
surface.
 If you use cleaners or polishing
agents, make sure their ingredients
do not include the substances men-
tioned above.
 If you use a liquid car freshener, do
not spill the liquid onto the ve-
hicle’s interior surfaces. It may con-
tain the ingredients mentioned
above. Immediately clean any spill
using the method mentioned above.
Leather Interior
The leather upholstery may be cleaned
with neutral detergent for wool.
Remove dirt using a soft cloth dampened
with 5% solution of neutral detergent for
wool. Then thoroughly wipe off all traces
of detergent with a clean damp cloth. After cleaning or whenever any part of the
leather gets wet, dry with a soft clean
cloth. Allow the leather to dry in a venti-
lated shaded area.
NOTICE

If a stain should fail to come out
with a neutral detergent, apply a
cleaner that does not contain an
organic solvent.
 Never use organic substances such
as benzine, alcohol or gasoline or
alkaline or acid solutions for clean-
ing the leather as these could
cause discoloring.
 Use of a nylon brush or synthetic
fiber cloth, etc. may scratch the
fine grained surface of the leather.
 Mildew may develop on soiled leath-
er upholstery. Be especially careful
to avoid oil spots. Try to keep your
upholstery always clean.
 Long exposure to direct sunlight
may cause the leather surface to
harden and shrink. Keep your ve-
hicle in a shaded area, especially in
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Doors and engine hood
Check that all doors including tailgate op-
erate smoothly and all latches lock se-
curely. Make sure the engine hood sec-
ondary latch secures the hood from
opening when the primary latch is re-
leased.
Tire inflation pressure
Check the pressure with a gauge ev-
ery two weeks, or at least once a
month. See page 553 in Section 7 −2
for additional information.
Tire surface and wheel nuts
Check the tires carefully for cuts,
damage or excessive wear. See page
556 in Section 7− 2 for additional in-
formation. When checking the tires,
make sure no nuts are missing, and
check the nuts for looseness. Tighten
them if necessary. Tire rotation
Rotate the tires
according to the
maintenance schedule. (For
scheduled maintenance information,
please refer to the “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner ’s
Manual Supplement”.) See page 558
in Section 7 −2 for additional
information.
Be on the alert for changes in perfor-
mance, sounds, and visual tip −offs that
indicate service is needed. Some impor-
tant clues are as follows:
Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging
Appreciable loss of power
Strange engine noises
A leak under the vehicle (however, wa-
ter dripping from the air conditioning
after use is normal.)
Change in exhaust sound (This may
indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide
leak. Drive with the windows open and
have the exhaust system checked im-
mediately.)
Flat −looking tire; excessive tire squeal
when cornering; uneven tire wear
Vehicle pulls to one side when driving
straight on a level road
Strange noises related to suspension
movement
Loss of brake effectiveness; spongy
feeling brake or clutch pedal; pedal al-
most touches floor; vehicle pulls to one
side when braking
Engine coolant temperature continually
higher than normal
Does your vehicle need
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Do not reuse iridiumtipped spark
plugs by cleaning or regapping.
 Do not overfill automatic transmis-
sion fluid, or the transmission
could be damaged.
 Do not drive with the air cleaner
filter removed, or excessive engine
wear could result. Also backfiring
could cause a fire in the engine
compartment.
 Be careful not to scratch the glass
surface with the wiper frame.
 When closing the engine hood,
check to see that you have not for-
gotten any tools, rags, etc.Here is a list of parts and tools you will
need to perform do− it−yourself mainte-
nance. Remember all Toyota parts are de-
signed in metric sizes, so your tools must
be metric.
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equiva-
lent
See page 548 in Section 7 −2 for de-
tails about engine oil selection.
Tools:
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding oil)
CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or
similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non −silicate, non −amine, non− ni-
trite, and non −borate coolant with long −
life hybrid organic acid technology.
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a
mixture of 50% coolant and 50% deion-
ized water(for the U.S.A.) or 55% cool-
ant and 45% deionized water (for Can-
ada). Tools:
Funnel (only for adding coolant)
CHECKING BRAKE FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
brake fluid
Tools:
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON II or III
Tools:
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION
Tools:
Warm water
Baking soda
Grease
Conventional wrench (for terminal
clamp bolts)
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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.
The tire pressure warning system
must be initialized when the
specified tire inflation pressure is
changed due to tire replacement.
See “Tire pressure warning
system” on page 254 in Section
17. NOTICE

When the tires must be re-
paired or replaced, have them
repaired or replaced by the
nearest Toyota dealer or au-
thorized tire dealer. Failure to
do so may cause the tire
pressure warning valves and
transmitters to be damaged
when the tires are removed
or installed.
 Remove the tire pressure
warning valves and transmit-
ters before replacing the tires
to prevent the tire pressure
warning valves and transmit-
ters from being damaged.
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To equalize the wear and help
extend tire life, Toyota
recommends that you rotate your
tires according to the maintenance
schedule. (For scheduled
maintenance information, please
refer to the “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement”.) How ever,
the most appropriate timing for tire
rotation may vary according to
your driving habits and road
surface conditions.
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Instrument panel
14. ALTS 5 A: Charging system
15. TURNHAZ 15 A: Turn signal lights,
emergency flashers, towing converter
16. F/PMP 15 A: No circuit
17. ETCS 10 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/S equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, electric throttle control
system
18. METB 5 A: Gauges and meters
19. AMP 30 A: Audio system, rear view
monitor, navigation system, rear seat
entertainment system 20. RAD NO.1 15 A:
Audio system, rear
view monitor, navigation system, rear
seat entertainment system
21. ECUB1 7.5 A: Multiplex communica-
tion system, Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, auto anti− glare inside rear
view mirror, power outlets, power front
drivers seat, power tilt and telescopic
system
22. DOME 7.5 A: Interior lights, personal
lights, vanity lights, engine switch light,
foot light, door courtesy lights, acces-
sory meter
23. HEAD LH 15 A: Left−hand headlight
(high beam)
24. HEAD LL 15 A: Left−hand headlight
(low beam)
25. INJ 10 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, ignition system
26. MET 7.5 A: Gauges and meters
27. IGN 10 A: SRS airbag system, multi-
port fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, engine
immobilizer system, cruise control sys-
tem
28. HEAD RH 15 A: Right−hand headlight
(high beam) 29. HEAD RL 15 A:
Right−hand headlight
(low beam)
30. EFI NO.2 10 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, leak detection pump
31. DEF I/UP 5 A: No circuit
32. SPARE 5 A: Spare fuse
33. SPARE 15 A: Spare fuse
34. SPARE 30 A: Spare fuse
35. INVERTER 15 A: Power outlet No cir-
cuit(115 V)
36. FR P/SEAT LH 30 A: Power front driv-
ers seat
37. DR/LCK 25 A: Multiplex communication
system
38. OBD 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys-
tem
39. PWR OUTLET 15 A: Power outlets
40. CARGO LP 7.5 A: Cargo lamp
41. AM1 7.5 A: Shift lock system, starting
system
42. A/C 7.5 A: Air conditioning system
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3. MIR 15 A: Outside rear view mirror
control, outside rear view mirror heat-
ers
44. FR P/SEAT RH 30 A: Power front pas-
senger seat

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45. TI&TE 15 A: Power tilt and power tele-
scopic
46. S/ROOF 25 A: Electric moon roof
47. ECUIG NO.1 7.5 A: Anti−lock brake
system, vehicle stability control system,
multiplex communication system, intu-
itive parking assist system, power front
drivers seat, power tilt and power tele-
scopic, shift lock, tire pressure warning
system, accessory meter, trailer towing,
power outlet, electric moon roof
48. LHIG 7.5 A: Back−up lights, charging
system, g auge and meters, turn signal
lights, air conditioning system, seat
heaters, back window defogger
49. 4WD 20 A: Four−wheel drive control
system
50. WSH 20 A: Window washer
51. WIPER 30 A: Wiper and washer
52. ECUIG NO.2 7.5 A: Multiplex commu-
nication system
53. TAIL 15 A: Tail lights, trailer lights (tail
lights), parking lights, outside rear view
mirror lights
54. A/C IG 10 A: Air conditioning system
55. SEATHTR 20 A: Seat heaters 56. PANEL 7.5 A:
Instrument panel lights,
glove box light, ashtray, accessory me-
ter, audio system, rear view monitor,
navigation system, rear seat entertain-
ment system, gauges and meters, air
conditioning system
57. ACC 7.5 A: Accessory meter, audio
system, rear seat entertainment sys-
tem, rear view monitor, navigation sys-
tem, back −up lights, trailer lights
(back −up lights), multiplex communica-
tion system, power outlet, outside rear
view mirror
58. BK/UP LP 10 A: Back−up light, gauges
and meters
59. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter
Fuses (type B)
60. HTR 50 A: Air conditioning system
61. LHJ/B 150 A: “AM1”, “TAIL”, “PANEL”,
“ACC”, “CIG”, “LH −IG”, “4WD”,
“ECU −IG NO.1”, “BK/UP LP”,
“SEAT −HTR”, “A/C IG”, “ECU −IG
NO.2”, “WSH”, “WIPER”, “OBD”, “A/C”,
“TI&TE”, “FR P/SEAT RH”, “MIR”,
“DR/LCK”, “FR P/SEAT LH”, “CARGO
LP”, “PWR OUTLET”, “POWER NO.1”
fuses 62. ALT 180 A (3URFE engine with
towing package), 140 A (others):
“LH−J/B”, “HTR”, “SUB BATT”, “TOW
BRK”, “STOP”, “FOG”, “TOW TAIL”,
“DEICER” fuses
63. A/PUMP NO.1 50 A: Multiport fuel in-
jection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system
64. A/PUMP NO.2 50 A: Multiport fuel in-
jection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system
65. MAIN 40 A: “HEAD LL”, “HEAD RL”,
“HEAD LH”, “HEAD RH” fuses
Fuses (type C)
66. DEFOG 40 A: B
ack window defogger
67. SUB BATT 40 A: Trailer towing
68. ABS1 50 A: Anti−lock brake system,
vehicle stability control system
69. ABS2 40 A: Anti−lock brake system,
vehicle stability control system
70. ST 30 A: Starting system
71. POWER NO.1 30 A: Power windows,
power back window