2009 TOYOTA CAMRY maintenance schedule

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2009
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Printed in the USA
Customer Experience Center
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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.
FIND IT ONLINE
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.
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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
2009
Owner’s Warranty Information
located in your vehicle’s glove box.
MAINTAINING YOUR WARRANTY
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Regular maintenance is essential to obtaining the highest level of performance from your
Toyota. It can also increase your vehicle’s resale value. This booklet presents Toyota’s
maintenance recommendations in convenient checklists, so you can easily see what type of
maintenance your vehicle needs and document that the work was performed.
To ensure that your vehicle receives first-quality service and parts, Toyota recommends
having maintenance performed by an authorized Toyota dealership. Toyota dealership
technicians are experts on Toyota vehicles, and they use Genuine Toyota Parts designed to
your vehicle’s exact specifications. When you go to a Toyota dealership, you can be
confident that they will use Genuine Toyota parts and have Toyota-trained technicians.
MILES OR MONTHS?
Toyota recommends obtaining scheduled maintenance for your vehicle every 5,000 miles
or six months, whichever comes first.
For example:
• If you drive 5,000 miles in less than six months, you should obtain maintenance at
5,000 miles - don’t wait until six months.
• If at six months you have driven less than 5,000 miles, you should obtain maintenance
at six months - don’t wait until 5,000 miles.
Be sure to keep an eye on your mileage so that you obtain maintenance when
recommended. If you are a low-mileage driver, mark your calendar to remind yourself to
obtain maintenance every six months.
DOCUMENTING YOUR INVESTMENT
To help you verify that you’ve invested in proper maintenance,
each maintenance checklist includes space for your Toyota
dealership to certify that you obtained Genuine Toyota Service
for your vehicle. The dealership will mark the dealer service
verification area with the following stamp (which may be
customized with the dealership’s name):
USING THE MAINTENANCE LOG CHARTS
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SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
In addition to standard maintenance items, the maintenance log indicates services that
should be performed on vehicles that are driven under especially demanding conditions.
These special operating conditions and their required maintenance items are clearly
indicated in each chart.
NOTE:
You should perform these additional maintenance services if you drive
primarilyunder
any of the special operating conditions indicated. If you drive only occasionally under
these conditions, it is not necessary to perform the additional services.
ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE
In addition to scheduled maintenance, your Toyota requires ongoing general maintenance
such as fluid checks and visual inspections. These procedures are explained in the Vehicle
Maintenance and Care section of the
Owner’s Manual.Be sure to perform these
procedures regularly to ensure the most trouble-free operation of your vehicle.
USING THE MAINTENANCE LOG CHARTS
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The following descriptions are provided to give you a better understanding of the
maintenance items that should be performed on your vehicle. The scheduled maintenance
log indicates at which mileage/time intervals each item should be performed. Please note
that many maintenance items should be performed only by a qualified technician. For further information on maintenance items you can perform yourself, see the
 Vehicle Maintenance and Care and Do-It-Yourself Maintenance sections of the
Owner’s Manual.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID OR MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL
Inspect or replace at specified intervals. When performing inspections, check each component
for signs of leakage. If you discover any leakage, have it repaired by a qualified technician
immediately.
BALL JOINTS AND DUST COVERS
Check the suspension and steering linkage ball joints for looseness and damage. Check all dust
covers for deterioration and damage. Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts. A qualified
technician should perform these operations.
BRAKE LINES AND HOSES
Visually inspect for proper installation. Check for chafing, cracks, deterioration and signs of
leakage. Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts. A qualified technician should perform these
operations.
BRAKE LININGS/DRUMS AND BRAKE PADS/DISCS
Check the brake linings (shoes) and drums for scoring, burning, fluid leakage, broken parts and
excessive wear. Check the pads for excessive wear and the discs for runout, excessive wear and
fluid leakage. Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts. A qualified technician should perform
these operations.
CABIN AIR FILTER
Clean or replace at specified intervals. Driving in heavy traffic, on dirt roads or in urban, desert
or dusty areas may shorten filter’s life. More frequent replacement may be necessary.
DIFFERENTIAL OIL
Inspect at specified intervals. When performing inspections, check each component for signs of
leakage. If you discover any leakage, have it repaired by a qualified technician immediately.
DRIVE BELTS
Inspect for cracks, excessive wear and oiliness. Check the belt tension and adjust if necessary.
Replace the belts if they are damaged.
DRIVE SHAFT BOOTS
Check the drive shaft boots and clamps for cracks, deterioration and damage. Replace any
deteriorated or damaged parts and, if necessary, repack the grease. A qualified technician
should perform these operations.
EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCE ITEMS
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00505-SMG09-CAMR2 | Second Printing | 03/08
2009
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Printed in the USA
Customer Experience Center
1-800-331-4331
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