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Maintenance and care
off.
●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to remove any remaining moisture.
●To remove oily deposits, use alcohol wet wipes or a similar product.
WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components, etc. to catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with rain-sensing wind-shield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to off. If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers may operate unexpectedly in the following
situations, and may result in hands being caught or other serious injuries and cause damage to the wiper
blades.
Off
AUTO
●When the upper part of the wind- shield where the raindrop sensor is
located is touched by hand
●When a wet rag or similar is held
close to the raindrop sensor
●If something bumps against the
windshield
●If you directly touch the raindrop
sensor body or if something bumps into the raindrop sensor
■Precautions regarding the exhaust pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust
pipe to become quite hot. When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipe until it has
cooled sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.
■Precaution regarding the rear bumper with Blind Spot Monitor (if equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the system may malfunction. If this occurs, consult
with any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-able repairer.
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and components (aluminum wheels,
etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on
the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or
bird droppings are present on the paint surface
• After driving in an area contami- nated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron powder or chemical sub-
stances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily
soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gas-
oline are spilled on the paint sur- face
●If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
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Maintenance and care
request that a record of maintenance
be kept.
■Does your vehicle need repairs?
Be on the alert for changes in perfor-
mance and sounds, and visual tip-offs
that indicate service is needed. Some
important clues are:
●Engine misses (misfire), stumbling or
pinging
●Appreciable loss of power
●Strange engine noises
●A fluid leak under the vehicle (How-
ever, water dripping from the air con-
ditioning system after use is normal.)
●Change in exhaust sound (This may
indicate a dangerous carbon monox-
ide leak. Drive with the windows open
and have the exhaust system checked
immediately.)
●Flat-looking tires, excessive tire
squeal when cornering, uneven tire
wear
●Vehicle pulls to one side when driven
straight on a level road
●Strange noises related to suspension
movement
●Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy
feeling brake pedal or clutch pedal
(vehicles with a manual transmission),
pedal almost touches the floor, vehicle
pulls to one side when braking
●Engine coolant temperature continu-
ally higher than normal (→P.86, 90)
If you notice any of these clues, take
your vehicle to any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer as soon as possi-
ble. Your vehicle may need adjustment
or repair.
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6-3.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.325)
•Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp
bolts)
Engine cool-
ant level
( →P.324)
• “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.321)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor
Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for
adding engine oil)
Fuses
( →P.348)
• Fuse with same
amperage rating as
original
Light bulbs
( →P.351)
• Bulb with same num-
ber and wattage rating
as original
• Flathead screwdriver
•Wrench
Radiator,
condenser
( →P.324)
⎯
Tire inflation
pressure
( →P.340)
• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air
source
Washer fluid
( →P.329)
• 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.324)
■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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1KR-FE engine
M15A-FKS engine
Engine compartment
Components
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Washer fluid tank (→P.329)
Fuse boxes (→P.348)
Engine oil filler cap (→P.322)
Engine oil level dipstick (→P.321)
Battery (→P.325)
Engine coolant reservoir (→P. 3 2 4 )
Radiator (→P.324)
Condenser (→P.324)
Electric cooling fan
With the engine at operating tem-
perature and turned off, check the
oil level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
1Park the vehicle on level
ground. After warming up the
engine and turning it off, wait
more than 5 minutes for the oil
to drain back into the bottom of
the engine.
2Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
1KR-FE engine
M15A-FKS engine
3Wipe the dipstick clean.
4Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Checking and adding the
engine oil
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5Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and check
the oil level.
Type A
Type B
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it
fully.
■Checking the oil type and pre-
paring the item needed
Make sure to check the oil type and
prepare the items needed before
adding oil.
zEngine oil selection→P.413
zOil quantity (Low → Full)
1KR-FE engine
1.1 L (1.2 qt., 1.0 Imp. qt.)
M15A-FKS engine
1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp. qt.)
zItem
Clean funnel
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the
low level mark, add engine oil of the
same type as that already in the
engine.
1KR-FE engine
M15A-FKS engine
1Remove the oil filler cap by turn-
ing it counterclockwise.
2Add engine oil slowly, checking
the dipstick.
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3Install the oil filler cap by turning
it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed while driving. In the following
situations, oil consumption may increase, and engine oil may need to be refilled in between oil maintenance inter-
vals.
●When the engine is new, for example
directly after purchasing the vehicle or after replacing the engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inappropri-ate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, when towing (vehicles with towing packages), or
when driving while accelerating or decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently through heavy traffic
■After changing the engine oil
The engine oil maintenance data should be reset. Perform the following proce-dures:
1 Press / (vertical display) or
/ (horizontal display) of the
meter control switch to select .
2 Press / (vertical display) or
/ (horizontal display) to
select “Vehicle Settings” and then
press and hold .
3 Press / to select “Oil Mainte-
nance” and then press .
4 Press / to select “Yes” and
then press .
A message will be displayed on the
multi-information display when the reset procedure has been completed.
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains poten-tially harmful contaminants which may cause skin disorders such as
inflammation and skin cancer, so care should be taken to avoid pro-longed and repeated contact. To
remove used engine oil from your skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters only in a safe and acceptable manner.
Do not dispose of used oil and fil- ters in household trash, in sewers or onto the ground.
Call any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer, service station
or auto parts store for information concerning recycling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil within the reach of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine dam-age
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil on the vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine could be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dipstick every time you refill the vehicle.
●Be sure the engine oil filler cap is properly tightened.