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2845-4. Using the other interior features
The power outlet can be used
for 12 V accessories that run on
10 A or less.
Open the glove box lid and open
the lid.
■The power outlet can be used
when
The engine switch is in ACC or ON.
■When turning the engine switch
off
Disconnect electrical devices with
charging functions, such as mobile
battery packs.
If such devices are left connected,
the engine switch may not be turned
off normally.
1 To set the visor in the forward
position, flip it down.
2 To set the visor in the side
position, flip down, unhook,
and swing it to the side.
Open the cover to use.
The vanity light turns on. (if
equipped)
Power outlets
NOTICE
■To prevent the fuse from
being blown
Do not use an accessory that
uses more than 12 V 10 A.
■To avoid damaging the power
outlet
Close the power outlet lid when
the power outlet is not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that
enter the power outlet may cause
a short circuit.
■To prevent the battery from
being discharged
Do not use the p ower outlet lon-
ger than necessary when the
engine is not running.
Sun visors
Vanity mirrors
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2855-4. Using the other interior features
5
Interior features
NOTICE
■To prevent the battery from
being discharged
Do not leave the vanity lights on
for extended periods while the
engine is stopped.
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6
6
Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
.6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 288
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 291
Cleaning and protecting the Ultrasuede
®area ....... 293
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................. 295
General maintenance.. 296
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams ........................ 299
6-3. Do-it-yourself mainte- nance
Do-it-yourself service pre- cautions ..................... 300
Hood ........................... 302
Positioning a floor jack .................................. 303
Engine compartment ... 305
Tires ............................ 312
Replacing the tire ........ 319
Tire inflation pressure.. 324
Wheels ......... ...............326
Air conditioning filter .... 327
Electronic key battery.. 329
Checking and replacing fuses.......................... 331
Headlight aim .............. 333Light bulbs ...................
334
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2896-1. Maintenance and care
6
Maintenance and care
●To protect the matte paint from
damage, make sure to observe
the following precautions.
• Do not scrub or polish the wheels using a brush or dry cloth
• Do not use any wheel coatings or
abrasive detergents
■Brake pads and calipers
Rust may form if the vehicle is
parked with wet brake pads or disc
rotors, causing them to stick. Before
parking the vehicle after it is
washed, drive slow ly and apply the
brakes several times to dry the
parts.
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Plated portions
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the
parts as follows:
●Use a soft cloth dampened with an
approximately 5% solution of neu-
tral detergent and water to clean
the dirt off.
●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft
cloth to remove any remaining
moisture.
●To remove oily deposits, use alco-
hol 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 com-
ponents, etc. to catch fire.
■Precautions regarding the
exhaust pipes
Exhaust gasses cause the
exhaust pipes and rear bumper
diffusers to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be
careful not to touch the pipes and
diffusers until they have cooled
sufficiently, as touching hot
exhaust pipes and rear bumper
diffusers can cause burns.
■Precaution regarding the rear
bumper
If the paint of th e rear bumper is
chipped or scratched, the follow-
ing systems may not function cor-
rectly. If this occurs, consult your
Toyota dealer.
●BSD/RCTA (if equipped)
●RAB (if equipped)
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deteriora-
tion and corrosion on the
body and components (alumi-
num wheels, etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in
the following cases:
• After driving nea r 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 chem-
ical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with d ust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint
surface
●If the paint is chipped or
scratched, have it repaired
immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from cor-
roding, remove any dirt and
store in a place with low humid-
ity when storing the wheels.
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2956-2. Maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
6-2.Maintenance
■Repair and replacement
It is recommended that genuine
Toyota parts be used for repairs to
ensure performanc e of each sys-
tem. If non-Toyota parts are used in
replacement or if a repair shop other
than a Toyota dealer performs
repairs, confirm the warranty cover-
age.
■Allow inspection and repairs to
be performed by a Toyota
dealer
●Toyota technicians are
well-trained specialists and are
kept up to date with the latest ser-
vice information. They are well
informed about the operation of all
systems on your vehicle.
●Keep a copy of the repair order. It
proves that the maintenance that
has been performed is under war-
ranty coverage. If any problem
should arise while your vehicle is
under warranty, your Toyota
dealer will promptly take care of it.
General maintenance should be
performed on a daily basis. This
can be done by yourself or by a
Toyota dealer.
Scheduled maintenance should
be performed at specified inter-
vals according to the mainte-
nance schedule.
For details about maintenance
items and schedules, refer to the
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Maintenance require-
ments
To ensure safe and econom-
ical driving, day-to-day care
and regular maintenance
are essential. It is the
owner’s responsibility to
perform regular checks.
Toyota recommends the
maintenance below.
WARNING
■If your vehicle is not properly
maintained
Improper maintenance could
result in serious damage to the
vehicle and possible death or seri-
ous injury.
■Handling of the battery
●Engine exhaust, some of its
constituents, and a wide variety
of automobile components con-
tain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects and
other reproductive harm. Work
in a well ventilated area.
●Oils, fuels and fluids contained
in vehicles as well as waste pro-
duced by component wear con-
tain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Avoid
exposure and wash any
affected area immediately.
●Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds which are
known to cause brain damage.
Wash your hands after han-
dling. ( P.309)
General maintenance
Scheduled maintenance
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2966-2. Maintenance
You can perform some mainte-
nance procedures by yourself.
Please be aware that do-it-your-
self maintenance may affect
warranty coverage.
The use of Toyota repair manuals is
recommended.
For details about warranty cover-
age, refer to the separate “Owner’s
Warranty Information Booklet” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Do-it-yourself mainte-
nanceGeneral maintenance
Listed below are the general
maintenance items that
should be performed at the
intervals specified in the
“Owner’s Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement/Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide”. It
is recommended that any
problem you notice should
be brought to the attention
of your Toyota dealer or
qualified service shop for
advice.
WARNING
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure
that there is adequate ventilation
before performing maintenance
checks.
Engine compartment
ItemsCheck points
BatteryCheck the connec-
tions. ( P.309)
Brake
fluid/Clutch
fluidIs the brake fluid
and clutch fluid at
the correct level?
( P.308)
Engine coolant
Is the engine cool-
ant at the correct
level? ( P.307)
Engine oil
Is the engine oil at
the correct level?
( P.305)
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2986-2. Maintenance
Parking brake
• Does the park-ing brake move
smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the
parking brake is
on, is the vehicle
securely
stopped?
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operate
smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be
damaged.
Seats
• Do the seat con-trols operate
properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steer-ing wheel rotate
smoothly?
• Does the steer- ing wheel have
the correct
amount of free
play?
• There should not be any strange
sounds coming
from the steer-
ing wheel.
ItemsCheck pointsVehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk
•Do the doors/trunk oper-
ate smoothly?
Engine hood
• Does the engine hood lock system
work properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs of
fluid leakage
after the vehicle
has been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire infla-tion pressure
correct?
• The tires should not be damaged
or excessively
worn.
• Have the tires been rotated
according to the
maintenance
schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be
loose.
Windshield
wipers
• The wiper blades should not show
any signs of
cracking, split-
ting, wear, con-
tamination or
deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the
windshield with-
out streaking or
skipping.
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3006-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself ser vice
precautions
If you perform maintenance
by yourself, be sure to fol-
low the correct procedure
as given in these sections.
Maintenance
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condi-
tion (P.309)
• Warm water
• Baking soda
•Grease
• Conventional
wrench (for ter-
minal clamp
bolts)
Brake fluid and
Clutch fluid
level ( P.308)
• SAE J1703 or
FMVSS No.116
DOT 3 brake
fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding
brake fluid and
clutch fluid)
Engine cool-
ant
level( P.307)
• “TOYOTA Genu-
ine 50/50
Pre-mixed Super
Long Life Cool-
ant BLUE” or a
similar high qual-
ity ethylene gly-
col-based
non-silicate,
non-amine,
non-nitrite and
non-borate cool-
ant with long-life
hybrid organic
acid technology.
• For the U.S.A.: “TOYOTA Genu-
ine 50/50
Pre-mixed Super
Long Life Cool-
ant BLUE” is
pre-mixed with
50% coolant and
50% deionized
water.
• For Canada: “TOYOTA Genu-
ine 50/50
Pre-mixed Super
Long Life Cool-
ant BLUE” is
pre-mixed with
55% coolant and
45% deionized
water.
• Funnel (used only for adding
coolant)
ItemsParts and tools