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5-3. Owner Maintenance
Owner Maintenance Precautions
The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle
inspections at the indicated intervals to ensure safe and depen dable
operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of your Toyota dealer or qua lified
service technician a s soon as possible.
■When Refueling
• Brake and clutch fluid level ( P. 401)
• Engine coolant level ( P. 3 9 8 )
• Engine oil level ( P. 397)
• Washer fluid level ( P. 402)
■At Least Monthly
• Tire inflation pressures ( P. 413)
■At Least Twice a Year (For Exam ple, Every Spring and Fall)
You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you hav e
some mechanical ability and a few basic tools and if you closel y fol-
low the directions in this manual.
• Engine coolant ( P. 398)
• Engine oil ( P. 395)
Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This sec tion
gives instructions only for it ems that are easy to perform.
As explained in the Introduction ( P. 386), several procedures can be
done only by a qualifi ed service technician with special tools.
Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affec t
warranty coverage. Refer to Introduction ( P. 386) for owner’s
responsibility in protecting your investment. For details, read the sep-
arate Toyota Warranty and Maintenance Guide provided with the v ehi-
cle. If you are unsure about any servicing or maintenance proce dure,
have it done by your Toyota dealer.
There are strict environmental laws regarding the disposal of w aste oil
and fluids. Please dispose of your waste properly and with due regard
to the environment.
We recommend that you entrust the oil and fluid changes of your vehi-
cle to your Toyota dealer.

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Maintenance and Care
Check under the hood area to make certain all filler caps are in
place and all loose items (e.g. tools, oil containers, etc.) ha ve been
removed.
Lift the hood, grasp the padded
area on the support rod, and
secure the support rod in the
clip. Verify that the support rod
is secured in the clip before
closing the hood.
Lower the hood slowly to a height of about 7.9 in. (200 mm) abo ve
its closed position and then let it drop.
Closing the Hood
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ClipClip
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WARNING
■Always check that the hood is closed and securely locked
A hood that is not closed and securely locked is dangerous as it could fly
open while the vehicle is moving and block the driver’s vision which could
result in a serious accident.
NOTICE
When closing the hood, do not push it excessively such as by applying your
weight. Otherwise, the hood could be deformed.
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Engine Compartment Over view
Engine oil dipstick
Engine oil-filler cap
Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir
BatteryFuse block
Cooling system cap
Engine coolant reservoir
Windshield washer fluid reser-
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Maintenance and Care
Engine Oil
Changing the engine oil should be performed by your Toyota dealer.
Refer to Introduction ( P. 386) for owner’s responsibility in protecting
your investment.
Use SAE 0W-20 engine oil.
Toyota Genuine Motor Oil is used in your Toyota vehicle. Toyota Gen-
uine Motor Oil 0W-20 is required to achieve optimum fuel econom y.
For maintenance service, Toyota recommends Toyota Genuine Motor
Oil or equivalent.
Only use SAE 0W-20 oil “Certified
For Gasoline Engines” by the
American Petroleum Institute
(API).
Oil with this trademark symbol
conforms to the current engine
and emission system protection
standards and fuel economy
requirements of the International
Lubricant Standardization and
Approval Committee (ILSAC),
comprised of U.S. and Japanese
automobile manufacturers.
Recommended Oil
(ILSAC)

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After replacing the engine oil, have a repair shop such as your Toyota
dealer perform the initialization (engine oil data resetting) o f the
recorded value. If the value recorded by the computer is not in itialized,
the wrench indicator light may not turn off or it may turn on e arlier than
normal.
● This procedure is intended for vehicles with the engine oil fle xible mainte-
nance setting selected.
● The initialization (engine oil data resetting) of the recorded value can be per-
formed using the following procedure:
Switch the ignition OFF.
Vehicle Engine Control U nit Reset Procedure
Switch the ignition ON with the selec-
tor pressed and continue pressing the
selector for about 5 seconds until the
master warning light flashes.
After the master warning light
flashes for several seconds, the ini-
tialization is completed.
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Maintenance and Care
Be sure the vehicle is on a level surface.
Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature.
Turn it off and wait at least 5 minutes for the oil to return to the oil
pan.
Pull out the dipstick, wipe it
clean, and reinsert it fully. Full
OK
Low
Pull it out again and examine the level. The level is normal if it is
between Low and Full.
If it is near or below Low, add enough oil to bring the level t o Full.
Make sure the O-ring on the dipstick is positioned properly bef ore
reinserting the dipstick.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Inspecting Engine Oil Level
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NOTICE
Do not overfill the engine oil. This may cause engine damage.
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5-3. Owner Maintenance
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Maintenance and Care
Body Lubrication
All moving points of the body, such as door and hood hinges
and locks, should be lubricated each time the engine oil is
changed. Use a nonfreezing lubricant on locks during cold
weather.
Make sure the hood’s secondary latch keeps the hood from
opening when the primary latch is released.

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Maintenance and Care
WARNING
■Never touch the glass portion of a halogen bulb with your bare hands
and always wear eye protection wh en handling or working around the
bulbs
When a halogen bulb breaks, it is dangerous. These bulbs contai n pressur-
ized gas. If one is broken, it will explode and serious injurie s could be
caused by the flying glass.
If the glass portion is touched with bare hands, body oil could cause the
bulb to overheat and explode when lit.
■ Always keep halogen bulbs out of the reach of children
Playing with a halogen bulb is dangerous. Serious injuries coul d be caused
by dropping a halogen bulb or breaking it some other way.
NOTICE
When removing the lens or lamp unit using a flathead screwdrive r, m a k e
sure that the flathead screwdriver does not contact the interio r terminal. If
the flathead screwdriver contacts the terminal, a short circuit may occur.