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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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4495-4. Appearance Care
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Maintenance and Care
• When cleaning the plastic lenses of the lights, do not use gasoline,
kerosene,  rectified spirit,  paint,  thinner, highly  acidic  deter gents,  or
strongly alkaline detergents. Ot herwise, these chemical agents  can
discolor  or  damage  the  surfaces  resulting  in  a  significant  loss  in
functionality. If plastic parts  become inadvertently exposed to  any of
these chemical age nts, flush with water immediately.
• If plastic parts such as the bumpers become inadvertently exposed to chemical agents or fluids such as gasoline, oil, engine cool ant, or
battery fluid, it could cause di scoloration, staining, or paint peeling.
Wipe off any such chemical agents or fluids using a soft cloth  imme-
diately.
• High  water  temperature  and  high  water  pressure  car  washers  are available  depending  on  the  type  of  high  pressure  car  washer
device.  If  the  car  washer  nozzle  is  put  too  close  to  the  vehicl e  or
aimed  at  one  area  for  an  extended  period  of  time,  it  could  defo rm
plastic parts or  damage the paint.
• Do not use wax containing compounds (polish). Otherwise, it co uld
result in paint damage.
• In addition, do not use an electrical or air tool to apply wax . Other-
wise,  the  frictional  heat  generat ed  could  result  in  deformation of
plastic parts o r paint damage.
NOTICE
●Do  not  use  any  detergent  other  than  mild  detergent.  Before  usin g  any
detergent, verify the ingredients.
Otherwise, the product could discolor or stain the aluminum whe els.
● Do  not  use  a  wire  brush  or  any  abrasive  cleaner,  polishing  comp ound,  or
solvent on aluminum wheels. They may damage the coating.
● Always use a sponge or soft cloth to clean the wheels.
Rinse the wheels thoroughly with lukewarm or cold water. Also,  be sure to
clean the wheels after driving on dusty or salted roads to help  prevent cor-
rosion.
● Avoid washing your vehicle in an automatic car wash that uses h igh-speed
or hard brushes.
Plastic Part Maintenance 

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4776-2. Flat Tire
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If Trouble Arises
WARNING
■Make  sure  the  mounting  surfaces  of  the  wheel,  hub  and  lug  nuts
are clean before changing or replacing tires
When changing or replacing a tire , not removing dirt and grime from the
mounting  surfaces  of  the  wheel,  hub  and  hub  bolts  is  dangerous.  The
lug nuts could loosen while driving and cause the tire to come  off, result-
ing in an accident.
■Do not apply oil or grease to lug nuts and bolts and do not tig hten
the lug nuts beyond the r ecommended tightening torque
Applying  oil  or  grease  to  lug  nuts  and  bolts  is  dangerous. The  lug  nuts
could loosen while dri ving and cause the tire to come off, resulting in an
accident.  In  addition,  lug  nuts  and  bolts  could  be  damaged  if  t ightened
more than necessary.
■Always securely and correctly tighten the lug nuts
Improperly  or  loosely  tightened  lug  nuts  are  dangerous.  The  whe el
could wobble or come off. This could result in loss of vehicle  control and
cause a serious accident.
■Be  sure  to  reinstall  the  same  nuts  you  removed  or  replace  them
with metric nuts of the  same configuration
Because  the  wheel  studs  and  lug  nuts  on  your  Toyota  have  metric
threads, using a non-metric nut is dangerous. On  a metric stud, it would
not  secure  the  wheel  and  would  damage  the  stud,  which  could  cau se
the wheel to slip off and cause an accident.
■Do not drive with any tires th at have incorrect air pressure
Driving  on  tires  with  incorrect  air  pressure  is  dangerous.  Tire s  with
incorrect pressure could affect handling and result in an accid ent. When
you check the regular tires’ air pressure, check the spare tire , too. 

4906-7. Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Electronic Brake Force Distribution System Warning
If  the  electronic  brake  force  distribution  control  unit  deter-
mines  that  some  components  are  operating  incorrectly,
the  control  unit  may  illuminate  the  brake  system  warning
light  and  the ABS  warning  light  simultaneously. The  prob-
lem  is  likely  to  be  the  electronic  brake  force  distribution
system.
Charging System Warning Light
If  the  warning  light  illuminates  while  driving,  it  indicates  a
malfunction of the alternator or of the charging system. 
Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way.
Consult your Toyota dealer. 
Engine Oil Warning LightThis warning light indicates low engine oil pressure.
If  the  light  illuminates  or  the  warning  indication  is  dis-
played while driving:
Drive  to  the  side  of  the  road  and  park  off  the  right-of-
way on level ground.
Turn  off  the  engine  and  wait  5  minutes  for  the  oil  to
drain back into the oil pan.
Inspect  the  engine  oil  level  P.  397.  If  it’s  low,  add  the
appropriate  amount  of  engine  oil  while  being  careful
not to overfill.
Start the engine and check the warning light.
If the light remains illuminated even though the oil level is
normal  or  after  adding  oil,  stop  the  engine  immediately
and have your vehicle towed to your Toyota dealer.
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4926-7. Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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■Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light
●If  the  indicator  light  illuminates/flashes,  the  power  steering  will  not  operate
normally. If this happens, the steering wheel can still be operated, however,
the  operation  may  feel  heavy  compared  to  normal,  or  the  steering  wheel
could vibrate when turning.
● Repeatedly  jerking  the  steering  wheel  left  and  right  while  the  vehicle  is
stopped or moving extremely slowly will cause the power steerin g system to
go  into  protective  mode  which  will  make  the  steering  feel  heavy ,  but  this
does not indicate a problem. If this occurs, park the vehicle safely and wait
several minutes for the system to return to normal.
WARNING
■ Do  not  drive  with  the  brake  system  warning  light  illuminated.  C ontact
your Toyota dealer to have the brakes inspected as soon as poss ible
Driving with the brake system warning light illuminated is dang erous. It indi-
cates that your brakes may not work at all or that they could c ompletely fail
at any time. If this light remains illuminated, after checking  that the parking
brake is fully released, have the brakes inspected immediately.
In addition, the effectiveness of the braking may diminish so y ou may need
to depress the brake pedal more strongly than normal to stop th e vehicle.
■ Do  not  drive  with  both  the ABS  warning  light  and  brake  warning  light
illuminated.  Have  the  vehicle  towed  to  your  Toyota  dealer  to  have  the
brakes inspected as soon as possible
Driving when the brake system warning light and ABS warning lig ht are illu-
minated simultaneously is dangerous.
When both lights are illuminated, the rear wheels could lock mo re quickly in
an emergency stop than under normal circumstances.
NOTICE
■ Charging System Warning Light
Do  not  continue  driving  when  the  charging  system  warning  light  is  illumi-
nated because the engine could stop unexpectedly.
■ Engine Oil Warning Light
● Do not run the engine if the oil pressure is low. Otherwise, it  could result in
extensive engine damage.
● Do  not  run  the  engine  if  the  oil  level  is  low.  Otherwise,  it  co uld  result  in
extensive engine damage.
■ High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
Do  not  drive  the  vehicle  with  the  high  engine  coolant  temperatu re  warning
light illuminated. Otherwise, it could result in damage to the  engine.