42Maintenance Log
MAINTENANCE
EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCE ITEMS
T
he 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 quali ed technician.
For further information on maintenance 
items you can perform yourself, see the 
“Maintenance and Care” section of the 
Owner’s Manual.
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 quali ed technician should perform   
these operations.
Brake Lines and Hoses
Visually inspect for proper installation.   
Check for cha ng, cracks, deterioration   
and signs of leakage. Replace any 
deteriorated or damaged parts. A quali ed 
technician should perform these operations.
Brake Linings/Drums and  
Brake Pads/Discs
Check the brake linings (shoes) and   
drums for scoring, burning,  uid leakage, 
broken parts and excessive wear. Check   
the pads for excessive wear and the discs   
for runout, excessive wear and  uid   
leakage. Replace any deteriorated or   
damaged parts. A quali ed technician   
should perform these operations.
Cabin Air Filter
Replace at speci ed intervals. Driving in   
heavy traf c, on dirt roads or in urban,   
desert or dusty areas may shorten  lter’s   
life. More frequent replacement may   
be necessary.
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 quali ed 
technician should perform these operations.
Driver’s Floor Mat
•   Only use the driver’s floor mat   
designed specifically for the model   
and model year of your vehicle.
•   Always properly secure the driver’s   
floor mat using the retaining hooks.
•   Never install another floor mat on top   
of the existing driver’s floor mat.
•   Never install the driver’s floor mat   
upside down. 
44Maintenance Log
MAINTENANCE
EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Inverter Coolant
Drain the cooling system and refill with an 
ethylene-glycol type coolant. Inspect hoses 
and connections for corrosion and leaks. 
Tighten connections and replace parts  
when necessary.
Inspect at specified intervals. When performing 
inspections, check that the coolant level is 
between the “FULL” and “LOW” lines on the 
see-through reservoir tank.
Notice: A qualified technician should perform 
this operation.
Use the following product:
“Genuine Toyota Super Long-Life Coolant.” 
NOTE:  Replace inverter coolant at 150,000 
miles and every 50,000 miles thereafter.
Ion Exchanger Element
It is necessary to replace the element within 
the Ion Exchanger assembly periodically in 
order to prevent degradation of the electrical 
generating efficiency of the FC stack.
Notice: A qualified technician should perform 
this operation.
Nuts and Bolts on Chassis  
and Body
Retighten the seat-mounting bolts and  
front/rear suspension member retaining  
bolts to specified torque.
Radiator, Condenser, Hoses  
and/or Intercooler
Inspect for damage, debris, corrosion,  
kinks, cracks, rot, clogging and leaks.  
Have any problem repaired immediately  
by a qualified technician.
Steering Gear
Inspect for signs of leakage. If you  
discover any leakage, have it repaired 
immediately by a qualified technician.
Steering Linkage and Boots
With the vehicle stopped, check for  
excessive freeplay in the steering wheel. 
Inspect the linkage for bending and  
damage and the dust boots for  
deterioration, cracks and damage.  
Replace any damaged parts. A qualified 
technician should perform these operations.
Tire Rotation
Tires should be rotated according to the 
instructions in the Owner’s Manual. When 
rotating tires, check for damage and  
uneven wear. Replace if necessary.
Wiper Blades
The wiper blades should not show  
any signs of cracking, splitting, wear , 
contamination or deformation. The  
wiper blades should clear the windshield 
without streaking or skipping.