
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 

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
1 Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2Pull the auxiliary catch lever to  
the left and lift the hood.
WA R N I N G
●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.426)
■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 

4227-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
1ZR-FAE engine 
Washer fluid tank ( P.428) 
Engine coolant reservoir ( P. 4 2 5 ) 
Fuse boxes ( P.452) 
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.423) 
Engine oil filler cap ( P.424) 
Battery ( P.427) 
Radiator ( P.426) 
Condenser ( P.426) 
Electric cooling fan
Engine compartment
Components 

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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 

4267-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
engine is cold. 
Reservoir cap 
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
If the level is on or below the “LOW”  
line, add coolant up to the “FULL” line. 
( P.518)
■Coolant selection 
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Cool- 
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 and condenser  
and 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.
WA R N I N G
■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 and  
condenser
WA R N I N G
■When the engine is hot 
Do not touch the radiator or con- denser as they may be hot and cause  
serious injuries, such as burns. 

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
hoses and radiator core (radia- 
tor) for any leaks. 
Radiator 
Cooling fan
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 “FULL” and 
“LOW” lines on the reservoir. 
Reservoir 
“FULL” line
“LOW” line 
5 Add engine coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emergency if  
engine coolant is unavailable.
6 Start the engine and turn the air  
conditioning system on to check 
that the radiator cooling fan 
operates and to check for cool-
ant leaks from the radiator or 
hoses.
The fan operates when the air condi- 
tioning 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.
WA R N I N G
■When inspecting under the hood  of your vehicle 
Observe the following precautions.  
Failure to do so ma y result in serious  injury such as burns. 

5208-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Stop the engine. Set the parking  
brake and shift the shift lever to 
P (Multidrive) or N (manual 
transmission). 
2 Remove the mud, snow or sand  
from around the front wheels. 
3 Place wood, stones or some  
other material under the front 
wheels to help provide traction. 
4 Restart the engine. 
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R  
(Multidrive) or 1 or R (manual 
transmission) and release the 
parking brake. Then, while exer-
cising caution, depress the 
accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehi- cle 
Press the   switch to turn off TRC.
WA R N I N G
●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 
cap 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.
If  the vehicle becomes  
stuck
Carry out the following proce- 
dures if the tires spin or the 
vehicle becomes stuck in mud, 
dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure 

559Alphabetical Index
Menu icons................................... 93 
Meter control switches ................. 94 
Navigation system-linked display . 97 
Settings ........................................ 98
Tire pressure .............................. 431 
Vehicle information display .......... 97 
Warning message ...................... 480
N
Navigation system-linked display97, 
100
O
Odometer .................................. 86, 91
Odometer and trip meter display
Display change button ........... 86, 91 
Display items.......................... 86, 91 
Oil
Engine oil ................................... 527 
Manual transmission .................. 531 
Open trays..................................... 398
Opener 
Fuel filler door ............................ 188 
Hood .......................................... 419
Trunk .......................................... 119 
Outside rear view mirrors 
Adjustment ................................. 133
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .......... 258 
Folding ....................................... 134 
Outside rear view mirror defoggers 
......................................... 381, 388 
RCTA function ............................ 271
Outside temperature ................ 85, 88 
Overheating .................................. 518
P
Parking assist sensors (Toyota park- 
ing assist-sensor) ...................... 263
Parking brake 
Operation ........................... 172, 173 
Parking brake engaged warning 
buzzer ...................................... 175 
Warning light ..............................478 
Warning message ...................... 175 
Parking Support Brake function (for  
rear-crossing vehicles) .............. 286
Function .....................................286 
Parking Support Brake function  
(rear-crossing vehicles) .............276
Parking Support Brake function  
(static objects) .................... 276, 283 
Function .....................................283
PCS (Pre-Collision System) 
Function .....................................202 
Warning light ..............................477
Personal lights ..............................394 
Wattage ......................................535 
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ... 276
Warning message ...................... 281 
Power outlet .................................. 401 
Power steering (Electric power 
steering system) ......................... 316 
Warning light ..............................474 
Power windows
Door lock linked window operation 
.................................................137 
Jam protection function .............. 136
Operation ...................................136 
Window lock switch .................... 138 
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
Function .....................................202 
Warning light ..............................477
R
Radar cruise control .....................238 
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar  
cruise control with full-speed  
range) .......................................... 227
Radiator .........................................426 
Radio ..............................................331 
RCTA
Function .....................................271 
Warning message ...................... 272 
RCTA function ............................... 272
Rear Crossing Tr affic Alert (RCTA) 
..................................................... 271