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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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Clip
ClipClip
O
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-
voir1
2
3
4
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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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2
3
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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
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
NOTICE
Do not overfill the engine oil. This may cause engine damage.
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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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5
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.