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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Check the radiator and condenser and clear away any foreign objects.
If either of the above parts is ex tremely dirty or you are not sure of
their condition, have yo ur vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■Checking fluid level
The brake fluid level should be
between the “MAX” and “MIN”
lines on the tank.
■Adding fluid
Make sure to check the fluid type and prepare the necessary item.
Radiator and condenser
CAUTION
■When the engine is hot
Do not touch the radiator or condenser as they may be hot and cause seri-
ous injuries, such as burns.
Brake fluid
Fluid type FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid
Items Clean funnel

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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning sys-
tem, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled down sufficiently, inspect the hoses and
radiator core (radiator) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant
leaks, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer.
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
● The high engine coolant temperature warning light ( P. 615) comes
on or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For example, the
vehicle speed does not increase.)
● Steam comes out from under the hood.
Correction procedures
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The coolant level is satisfactory if it is between the “FULL” and
“LOW” lines on the reservoir.
Reservoir
“FULL”
“LOW”
Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if coolant is unavailable.
Start the engine and turn the air conditioning system on to check
that the radiator cooling fans oper ate and to check for coolant leaks
from the radiator or hoses.
The fans operate when the air conditioning system is turned on immedi-
ately after a cold start. Confirm that the fans are operating by checking the
fan sound and air flow. If it is difficult to check these, turn the air condition-
ing system on and off repeatedly. (The fans may not operate in freezing
temperatures.)
If the fans are not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and contact your Toyota dealer.
If the fans are operating:
Have the vehicle in spected at the nearest Toyota dealer.
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When trouble arises
CAUTION
■When inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns.
● If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot.
● Keep hands and clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from
the fans and belts. Failure to do so may cause the hands or clothing to be
caught, resulting in serious injury.
● Do not loosen the coolant reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are
hot. High temperature steam or coolant could spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the engine has cooled down sufficiently. Adding
cool coolant to a hot engine too quickly can cause damage to the engine.
■ To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
● Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sand or dust
etc.).
● Do not use any coolant additive.

724Alphabetical index
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Odometer.................................... 88
OilEngine oil .............................. 663
Rear differential oil ................ 666
Transfer oil ............................ 667
Opener Back door.............................. 124
Fuel filler door ....................... 239
Hood ..................................... 533
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 153 Adjusting and folding ............ 153
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 277
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 316
Outside temperature display .... 87
Overheating, Engine................ 653
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) ....... 253
Parking brake ........................... 215 Operation .............................. 215
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 611
Parking lights ........................... 217 Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs............. 590
Wattage ................................ 670
Personal lights ......................... 486 Switch ................................... 487
Wattage ................................ 670 Power back door opener
and closer .............................. 124
Power outlet ............................. 505
Power steering (Electric Power Steering system) ....... 272
Warning light......................... 613
Power windows ....................... 155 Jam protection function ........ 156
Operation .............................. 155
Window lock switch .............. 155
Radiator .................................... 544
Radio ................................ 322, 407
Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS)
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Rear seat .................................. 138 Adjustment............................ 138
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 139
Rear side marker lights........... 217 Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs ............ 594
Wattage ................................ 670
Rear turn signal lights ............ 214 Replacing light bulbs ............ 594
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wattage ................................ 670
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 150
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 153
Rear view monitor system ...... 259
Rear window defogger ............ 316
Rear window wiper .................. 234
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