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7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ................. 426
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ................. 430
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements.............................433
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ................................435
Hood ............................................... 437
Positioning a floor jack ............ 438
Engine compartment................439
12-volt battery.............................. 447
Tires ..................................................450
Replacing the tire ....................... 459
Tire inflation pressure................465
Wheels............................................ 467
Air conditioning filter................469
Electronic key battery ................471
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................................... 474
Light bulbs ..................................... 4788-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers................... 494
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ................................. 495
8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ..................................... 496
If you think something is
wrong .......................................... 502
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds......................................... 503
If a warning message is
displayed.................................... 509
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles without
run-flat tires) .............................. 526
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with run-flat
tires) ............................................. 540
If the hybrid system will
not start ........................................ 541
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ............................543
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises
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IS300h_EE(OM53C61E)
7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior................. 426
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior..................430
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements............................. 433
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions................................ 435
Hood ............................................... 437
Positioning a floor jack .............438
Engine compartment ............... 439
12-volt battery ..............................447
Tires.................................................. 450
Replacing the tire ....................... 459
Tire inflation pressure ............... 465
Wheels ............................................467
Air conditioning filter ............... 469
Electronic key battery ................ 471
Checking and replacing
fuses............................................... 474
Light bulbs..................................... 478
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Maintenance and care
IS300h_EE(OM53C61E)7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct proce-
dure as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
12-volt battery con-
dition (→P. 4 4 7 )•Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
Engine/power con-
trol unit coolant level
(→P. 444)
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or a 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 Coolant” is pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level
(→P. 440)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses (→P. 4 74 )• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Light bulbs
(→P. 4 7 8 )
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver•Flathead screwdriver
•Wrench
Radiators and con-
denser (→P. 446)
Tire inflation pres-
sure (→P. 4 6 5 )• Tire pressure gauge• Compressed air source
Wa s h e r f l u i d
(→P. 446)• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
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