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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself ser vice precautions
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct
procedure given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition ( P. 4 3 9)
•Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level ( P. 436)
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine coolant level ( P. 434)
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate
coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology.
“Toyota Super Long Life Cool-
ant” is pre-mixed with 50% cool-
ant and 50% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding cool- ant)
Engine oil level ( P. 430)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( P. 464)• Fuse with same amperage rating
as original
431
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
L/C200_U
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Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as already in
the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil.
*1: Vehicles with a blue-markered dipstick handle
*2: Vehicles with a green-markered dipstick handle
(Location of the marker: P. 430)
Remove the oil filler cap.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the filler cap, turning it clockwise.
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Engine oil selectionP. 545
Oil quantity
(Low Full)1.2 qt. (1.1 L, 1.0 Imp. qt.)*1
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt)*2
ItemsClean funnel
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
