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5-1. Essential Information
Introduction
Be careful not to hurt yourself when inspecting your vehicle, replacing
a tire, or doing some kind of maintenance such as car washing.  In par-
ticular,  wear  thick  work  gloves  such  as  cotton  gloves  when  touc hing
areas that are difficult to see while inspecting or working on your vehi-
cle.  Doing  inspections  or  procedur es  with  your  bare  hands  could
cause injury.
If  you  are  unsure  about  any  pro cedure  this  manual  describes,  we
strongly  urge  you  to  have  a  reliable  and  qualified  service  shop  per-
form the work, preferably your Toyota dealer.
Factory-trained Toyota technicians and genuine Toyota parts are  best
for  your  vehicle.  Without  this  expertise  and  the  parts  that  hav e  been
designed  and  made  especially  for   your  Toyota,  inadequate,  incom-
plete,  and  insufficient  servicing  may  result  in  problems.  This  could
lead to vehicle damage or  an accident and injuries.
For expert advice and quality serv ice, consult your Toyota dealer.
To  continue  warranty  eligibility  and  to  protect  your  investment ,  it  is
your responsibility to  properly maintain  your vehicle according  to fac-
tory recommended schedules outli ned in this manual. Keep a copy of
the  repair  order.  It  proves  that  the  maintenance  that  has  been  per-
formed is under warranty coverage. If any problem should arise  while
your  vehicle  is  under  warranty,  your  Toyota  dealer  will  promptl y  take
care of it.
This evidence may consist of the following: • The Maintenance Log, found with in the Warranty and Maintenance
Guide, must be completely filled  out showing mileage, repair order
number, date for each service, and signed by a qualified automo tive
service technician w ho service vehicles.
• Original  copies  of  repair  orders  or  other  receipts  that  includ e  the
mileage and date the vehicle was serviced. Each receipt should  be
signed by a qualified automot ive service technician.
• For  self  maintenance,  a  statemen t  that  you  completed  the  mainte-
nance yourself, displaying mileage and the date the work was per-
formed. Also,  receipts  for  the   replacement  parts  (fluid,  filters,  etc.)
indicating the date and mileage mu st accompany this statement.