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6-4. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
6-4.Do-it-y ours elf main ten ance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions
If you perform maintenance by
yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in
these sections.
Maintenance
ItemsParts and tools
Battery con-
dition
( →P.275)
•Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp
bolts)
Engine cool-
ant level
( →P.273)
• “Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” or a simi-
lar high quality eth-
ylene glycol-based
non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and
non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid
organic acid technol-
ogy.
“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” is pre-
mixed with 50% cool-
ant and 50% deionized
water.
• Funnel (used only for
adding coolant)
Engine oil
level
( →P.271)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor
Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for
adding engine oil)
Fuses
( →P.297)
• Fuse with same
amperage rating as
original
Light bulbs
( →P.301)
• Bulb with same num-
ber and wattage rating
as original
• Flathead screwdriver
•Wrench
Radiator,
condenser
( →P.274)
⎯
Tire inflation
pressure
( →P.290)
• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air
source
Washer fluid
( →P.274)
• Water or washer fluid
containing antifreeze
(for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for
adding water or
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that
may move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death or serious injury, observe
the following precautions.
■When working on the engine
compartment
●Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fan and
engine drive belt.
●Be careful not to touch the engine,
radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and
rags, in the engine compartment.
ItemsParts and tools
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1Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2Push the auxiliary catch lever to
the left and lift the hood.
WARNING
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the
battery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when work-ing on the battery. It contains poi-sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
●Take care because brake fluid can harm your hands or eyes and dam-
age painted surfaces. If fluid gets on your hands or in your eyes, flush the affected area with clean water
immediately. If you still experience discomfort, consult a doctor.
■When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille
Be sure the engine switch is OFF. With the engine switch in ON, the electric cooling fan may automatically
start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high. ( →P.274)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying
or falling material, fluid spray, etc. from getting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner fil-ter
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive engine wear due to dirt in the air.
■If the fluid level is low or high
It is normal for the brake fluid level to go down slightly as the brake pads
wear or when the fluid level in the accumulator is high.If the reservoir needs frequent refill-
ing, it may indicate a serious problem.
Hood
Opening the hood
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6-4. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
Washer fluid tank (→P.274)
Engine coolant reservoir ( →P. 2 7 3 )
Engine oil filler cap ( →P.272)
Engine oil level dipstick ( →P.272)
Fuse boxes ( →P.297)
Radiator ( →P.274)
Condenser ( →P.274)
Electric cooling fan
Intercooler
■Battery
→ P. 2 7 5
With the engine at operating tem-
Engine compartment
Components
Checking and adding the
engine oil
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ant” or a similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology.
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a mixture of 50% coolant and 50% deion-ized water. (Minimum temperature: -
35°C [-31°F])
For more details about coolant, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■If the coolant level drops within a short time of replenishing
Visually check the radiator, hoses, engine coolant reservoir caps, drain cock and water pump.
If you cannot find a leak, have any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer, test the cap and check for leaks in the cooling system.
Check the radiator, condenser and
intercooler clear away any foreign
objects. If either of the above parts
is extremely dirty or you are not
sure of their condition, have your
vehicle inspected by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
If the washer fluid level is at “1/2”,
add washer fluid.
WARNING
■When the engine is hot
Do not remove the engine coolant reservoir cap.
The cooling system may be under
pressure and may spray hot coolant if the cap is removed, causing serious injuries, such as burns.
NOTICE
■When adding coolant
Coolant is neither plain water nor straight antifreeze. The correct mix-ture of water and antifreeze must be
used to provide proper lubrication, corrosion protection and cooling. Be sure to read the antifreeze or coolant
label.
■If you spill coolant
Be sure to wash it off with water to prevent it from damaging parts or paint.
Checking the radiator, con-
denser and intercooler
WARNING
■When the engine is hot
Do not touch the radiator, condenser
or intercooler as they may be hot and cause serious injuries, such as burns.
Adding the washer fluid
WARNING
■When adding washer fluid
Do not add washer fluid when the engine is hot or running as washer fluid contains alcohol and may catch
fire if spilled on the engine, etc.
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Stop the vehicle in a safe place
and turn off the air conditioning
system, and then stop the
engine.
2 If you see steam: Carefully lift
the hood after the steam sub-
sides.
If you do not see steam: Care-
fully lift the hood.
3 After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the
hoses and radiator core (radia-
tor) for any leaks.
Cooling fan
Radiator
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
4 The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “MAX” or
“MIN” lines on the reservoir.
Reservoir
“MAX” line
“MIN” line
5 Add engine coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emergency if
If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that
your vehicle is overheating.
z The engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge ( →P.83) is in the
red zone or a loss of engine
power is experienced. (For
example, the vehicle speed
does not increase.)
z “Engine Coolant Temp High
Stop in a Safe Place See
Owner’s Manual” is shown on
the multi-information display.
z Steam comes out from under
the hood.
Correction procedures
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
engine coolant is unavailable.
6Start the engine and turn the air
conditioning system on to check
that the radiator cooling fan
operate and to check for coolant
leaks from the radiator or hoses.
The fan operate when the air condition-
ing system is turned on immediately after a cold start. Confirm that the fan is operating by checking the fan sound
and air flow. If it is difficult to check these, turn the air conditioning system on and off repeatedly. (The fan may not
operate in freezing temperatures.)
7 If the fan is not operating: Stop
the engine immediately and
contact any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
If the fan is operating: Have the
vehicle inspected at the nearest
any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
WARNING
■When inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns.
●If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the steam has subsided. The
engine compartment may be very hot.
●Keep hands and clothing (espe-cially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from the fan and belts. Failure
to do so may cause the hands or clothing to be caught, resulting in serious injury.
●Do not loosen the coolant reservoir caps while the engine and radiator
are hot. High temperature steam or coolant could spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the engine has cooled down sufficiently. Adding
cool coolant to a hot engine too quickly can cause damage to the engine.
■To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant
with foreign matter (such as sand or dust etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.
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Alphabetical Index
Personal lights .............................. 237
Power outlet .................................. 244
Power steering (Electric power
steering system)......................... 220
Warning light .............................. 317
Power windows
Door lock linked window operation
................................................. 125
Jam protection function .............. 124
Operation ................................... 124
Window lock switch .................... 126
Pre-Collision System (PCS) ......... 160
Enabling/disabling the pre-collision
system ..................................... 164
Function ..................................... 160
Warning light .............................. 321
R
Radar cruise control .................... 181
Radiator ......................................... 274
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic Alert)
..................................................... 212
Enabling/disabling the Rear Cross-
ing Traffic Alert ......................... 213
Warning lights ............................ 320
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert (RCTA)
..................................................... 212
Enabling/disabling the Rear Cross-
ing Traffic Alert ......................... 213
Warning lights ............................ 320Rear fog lights
Switch......................................... 150
Rear seats...................................... 116
Head restraints ........................... 117
Rear turn signal lights ..................142
Replacing light bulbs ..................301
Turn signal lever ......................... 142
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror................ 121
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 122
Rear window defogger ................. 232
Refueling ....................................... 153
Capacity ..................................... 352
Fuel types...................................352
Opening the fuel tank cap .......... 153
Replacing
Electronic key battery ................. 295
Fuses ......................................... 297
Light bulbs .................................. 301
Tire ............................................. 287
Road Sign Assist .......................... 192
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............... 192
S
Seat belt reminder light ................ 318
Seat belts ......................................... 31
Child restraint system installation. 45
Cleaning and maintaining the seat
belt ........................................... 251
Emergency Locking Retractor ...... 33