4187-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself ser vice
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.427)
•Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp
bolts)
Engine cool-
ant level
( P.425)
• “Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” or a simi-
lar high quality ethyl-
ene glycol-based
non-silicate,
non-amine, non-nitrite
and non-borate cool-
ant with long-life
hybrid organic acid
technology
“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” is
pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50%
deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for
adding coolant)
Engine oil
level
( P.423)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor
Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for
adding engine oil)
Fuses
( P.452)
• Fuse with same
amperage rating as
original
Light bulbs
( P.455)
• Bulb with same num-
ber and wattage rating
as original
• Flathead screwdriver
• Wrench
Radiator and
condenser
( P.426)
Tire inflation
pressure
( P.444)
• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air
source
Washer fluid
( P.428)
• Water or washer fluid
containing antifreeze
(for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for
adding water or
washer fluid)
WA R N I N G
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
423
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
M15A-FKS engine
Washer fluid tank ( P.428)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P. 4 2 5 )
Fuse boxes ( P.452)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.424)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.423)
Battery ( P.427)
Radiator ( P.426)
Condenser ( P.426)
Electric cooling fan
With the engine at operating tem-
perature and turned off, check the
oil level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park 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.
Checking and adding the
engine oil
4247-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
2Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
1ZR-FAE engine
M15A-FKS engine
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and check
the oil level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6 Wipe 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.
Engine oil selection
P.527
Oil quantity (Low Full)
1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Item
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.
1ZR-FAE engine
