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Do-it-yourself ser vice precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition (→P. 390)
•Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
• Distilled water
Engine coolant level ( →P. 387)
• “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 cool- ant)
Engine oil level ( →P. 383)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
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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 that
already in the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.
*: The model code is indicated on the manufacturer’s label or plate.
(→ P. 494)
Remove the sand and dust from around the oil filler cap.
Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
Engine oil selection→P. 500
Oil quantity
(Low → Full)
Gasoline engine 1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Diesel engine
XFor Russia, Ukraine and
KUN25L-PRMDH models
*
1.6 L (1.7 qt., 1.4 Imp.qt.)
XExcept for Russia, Ukraine and
KUN25L-PRMDH models
*
1.4 L (1.5 qt., 1.2 Imp.qt.)
Items Clean funnel
1
2
3
4
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