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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
Fuse boxes ( P.319)
Battery ( P.298)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.295)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.295)
Washer fluid tank ( P.300)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P.298)
Radiator ( P.298)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P. 2 9 7 )
For right-hand drive vehicles:
The battery is located on the opposite side of the engine compartment.
With the engine at operating tem-
perature and turned off, check the
oil level on the dipstick.
Engine compartment
Components
A
C
D
Checking and adding the
engine oil
2986-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
“TOYOTA Genuine 50/50 Pre-mixed
Super Long Life Coolant BLUE” is a mix- ture of 50% coolant and 50% deionized
water. (Minimum temperature: -35°C
[-31°F])
For more details about engine coolant,
contact any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
■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 your Toyota dealer 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.
Check the battery as follows.
■Battery exterior
Make sure that the battery termi-
nals are not corroded and that there
are no loose connections, cracks,
or loose clamps.
Hold-down clamp
Terminals
■Checking battery fluid
Check that the level is between the
“UPPER LEVEL” and “LOWER
LEVEL” lines.
WA R N I N G
■When the engine is hot
Do not remove the engine coolant reservoir cap. ( P.364)
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.
Battery
A
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
“UPPER LEVEL” line
“LOWER LEVEL” line
If the fluid level is at or below the
“LOWER LEVEL” line, add distilled
water.
■Adding distilled water
1 Remove the vent plug.
2 Add distilled water.
If the “UPPER LEVEL” line cannot be seen, check the fluid level by looking
directly at the cell.
3 Put the vent plug back on and
close it securely.
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces
hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Therefore, observe the fol- lowing before recharging:
●If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on the
charger is off when connecting and disconnecting the charger cables to
the battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting the
battery
The engine may not start. Follow the
procedure below to initialize the system.
1 Shift the shift lever to P (automatic
transmission) or depress the brake pedal with the shift lever in N (man-
ual transmission).
2 Open and close either door.
3 Restart the engine.
●Unlocking the doors using the smart
entry & start system may not be possi-
ble immediately after reconnecting the battery. If this happens, use the wire-
less remote control or the mechanical
key to lock/unlock the doors.
●Start the engine with the engine
switch in ACC. The engine may not start with the engine switch turned off.
However, the engine will operate nor-
mally from the second attempt.
●The engine switch mode is recorded
by the vehicle. If the battery is discon- nected and reconnected, the vehicle
will return the engine switch mode to
the status it was in before the battery was disconnected. Make sure to turn
off the engine before disconnecting
the battery. Take extra care when con- necting the battery if the engine switch
mode prior to the battery being dis-
connected is unknown.
If the engine will not start even after mul-
tiple attempts, contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
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3006-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
If the washer fluid level is at “LOW”,
add washer fluid.
■Using the gauge
The washer fluid level can be checked
by observing the position of the level on
the liquid-covered holes in the gauge. If the level falls below the second hole
from the bottom (the “LOW” position),
refill the washer fluid.
WA R N I N G
■Chemicals in the battery
Batteries contain poisonous and cor-
rosive sulfuric acid and may produce hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. To reduce the risk of death
or serious injury, take the following precautions while working on or near
the battery:
●Do not cause sparks by touching the battery terminals with tools.
●Do not smoke or light a match near the battery.
●Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothes.
●Never inhale or swallow electrolyte.
●Wear protective safety glasses
when working near the battery.
●Keep children away from the bat-
tery.
■Where to safely charge the bat-
tery
Always charge the battery in an open
area. Do not charge the battery in a
garage or closed room where there is insufficient ventilation.
■Emergency measures regarding electrolyte
●If electrolyte gets in your eyes
Flush your eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes and get immediate
medical attention. If possible, con-
tinue to apply water with a sponge or cloth while traveling to the nearest
medical facility.
●If electrolyte gets on your skin
Wash the affected area thoroughly. If
you feel pain or burning, get medical attention immediately.
●If electrolyte gets on your clothes
It can soak through clothing on to
your skin. Immediately take off the
clothing and follow the procedure above if necessary.
●If you accidentally swallow electro-lyte
Drink a large quantity of water or milk.
Get emergency medical attention immediately.
NOTICE
■When recharging the battery
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all accessories are turned off.
■When adding distilled water
Avoid overfilling. Water spilled during
battery recharging may cause corro-
sion.
Adding the washer fluid
3166-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
up.
7 When installing, reverse the
steps listed.
■Checking interval
Inspect and replace the air conditioning
filter according to the maintenance schedule. In dusty areas or areas with
heavy traffic flow, early replacement
may be required. (For scheduled main- tenance information, please refer to the
“Toyota Service Booklet” or “Toyota War-
ranty Booklet”.)
■If air flow from the vents decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Check the fil-
ter and replace if necessary.
■If the electronic key battery is
depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart entry & start system and wireless remote control will not func-
tion properly.
●The operational range will be reduced.
Flathead screwdriver
Lithium battery CR2032
■Use a CR2032 lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer, local electrical appliance
shops or camera stores.
●Replace only with the same or equiva-
lent type recommended by the manu- facturer.
●Dispose of used batteries according to local laws.
NOTICE
■When removing the glove box
Do not forcibly pull the glove box.
Otherwise, the lower claws or the
lower claw engagement points may be deformed, making it difficult to
reinstall or close the glove box.
■When using the air conditioning
system
Make sure that a filter is always installed.
Using the air conditioning system
without a filter may cause damage to the system.
Electronic key batter y
Replace the battery with a new
one if it is depleted.
As the key may be damaged if
the following procedure is not
performed properly, it is rec-
ommended that key battery
replacement be performed by
any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer.
Items to prepare
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
1 Take out the mechanical key.
2 Insert the tip of a flathead
screwdriver into the groove ( )
and remove the cover.
To prevent damage to the key, cover
the tip of the flathead screwdriver with a rag.
3 Remove the depleted battery.
To prevent damage to the key, cover the tip of the flathead screwdriver with a
rag.
4 Install a new battery with the “+”
terminal facing up, as shown in
the illustration.
5 Align the protruding part with the
slot and install the cover.
Replacing the battery
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WA R N I N G
■Battery precautions
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not swallow the battery. Doing
so may cause chemical burns.
●A coin battery or button battery is
used in the electronic key. If a bat-
tery is swallowed, it may cause severe chemical burns in as little as
2 hours and may result in death or
serious injury.
●Keep away new and removed bat-
teries from children.
3186-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
WA R N I N G
●If the cover cannot be firmly closed,
stop using the electronic key and
stow the key in the place where children cannot reach, and then
contact any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●If you accidentally swallow a battery
or put a battery into a part of your body, get emergency medical atten-
tion immediately.
■To prevent battery explosion or
leakage of flammable liquid or
gas
●Replace the battery with a new bat-
tery of the same type. If a wrong
type of battery is used, it may explode.
●Do not expose batteries to extremely low pressure due to high
altitude or extremely high tempera-
tures.
●Do not burn, break or cut a battery.
■Lithium battery precautions
●CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BAT- TERY IS REPLACED BY AN
INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUC-
TIONS
●Batteries shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine,
fire or the like.
NOTICE
■For normal operation after replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidents:
●Always work with dry hands. Moisture may cause the battery to
rust.
●Do not touch or move any other
component inside the remote con-
trol.
●Do not bend either of the battery
terminals.
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When trouble arises
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When trouble arises
.7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 326
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency
....................................... 326
If the vehicle is submerged or
water on the road is rising
....................................... 327
7-2. Steps to take in an emer-
gency
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .............................. 329
If you think something is wrong
....................................... 334
Fuel pump shut off system
....................................... 335
If a warning light turns on or a
warning buzzer sounds... 336
If a warning message is dis-
played ............................. 344
If you have a flat tire ......... 345
If the engine will not start .. 355
If you lose your keys ......... 356
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened ........................... 357
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ............. 357
If the vehicle battery is dis-
charged .......................... 359
If your vehicle overheats ... 362
If the vehicle becomes stuck
....................................... 364