
4146-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.416)
Fuse boxes ( P.444)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.415)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.415)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.418)
Washer fluid tank ( P.418)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.417)
Radiator ( P.417)
Power control unit coolant reservoir ( P.417)
■12-volt battery
 P. 4 1 9
With the engine at operating 
temperature and turned off, 
check the oil level on the dip-
Engine compar tment
Components
Checking and adding the 
engine oil 

4166-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
be consumed while driving. In the 
following situatio ns, oil consump-
tion may increase, and engine oil 
may need to be ref illed in between 
oil maintenance intervals.
●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 inap-
propriate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine 
speeds or with  a heavy load, 
when towing, or when driving 
while accelerating o r decelerating 
frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for 
a long time, or wh en driving fre-
quently through heavy traffic
■Engine coolant reservoir
The coolant level is satisfactory 
if it is between the “FULL” and 
“LOW” lines on the reservoir 
when the engine is cold.
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 prolonged 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 an d acceptable 
manner. Do not dispose of used 
oil and filters in household trash, 
in sewers or onto the ground.
Call your Toyota dealer, service 
station or auto parts store for 
information concerning recy-
cling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil 
within the rea ch of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine 
damage
Check the oil le vel 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 dip-
stick every time  you refill the 
vehicle.
●Be sure the engine oil filler cap 
is properly tightened.
■If oil is spilled on the engine 
cover
To prevent the engine cover from 
being damaged, remove any 
engine oil from the engine cover 
as soon as possible using a neu-
tral detergent. Do not use an 
organic solvent such as brake 
cleaner.
Checking the coolant 

4176-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
Reservoir cap
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
If the level is on or below the “LOW” 
line, add coolant up to the “FULL” 
line. (P.502)
■Power control unit coolant 
reservoir
The coolant level is satisfactory 
if it is between the “FULL” and 
“LOW” lines on the reservoir 
when the hybrid system 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.502)
■Coolant selection
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life 
Coolant” 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.
U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is 
a mixture of 50% coolant and 50% 
deionized water. (Minimum tem-
perature: -31°F [-35°C])
Canada: “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is 
a mixture of 55% c
oolant and 45% 
deionized water. (Minimum tem-
perature: -44°F [-42°C])
For more details about coolant, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
■If the coolant level drops within 
a short time of replenishing
Visually check the radiator, hoses, 
engine/power control unit 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 sys-
tem.
Check the radiator and con-
WARNING
■When the hybrid system is 
hot
Do not remove the engine/power 
control unit coolant reservoir caps 
and radiator cap.
The cooling system may be under 
pressure and may spray hot cool-
ant 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 
mixture 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 

5037-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
3 After the hybrid system has 
cooled down sufficiently, 
inspect the hoses and radia-
tor core (radiator) for any 
leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant leaks, 
immediately cont act your Toyota 
dealer.
4 The coolant level is satisfac-
tory if it is between the 
“FULL” and “LOW” lines on 
the reservoir.
Reservoir
“FULL” line
“LOW” line Radiator cap
5 Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if coolant is unavailable.
6Start the hybrid system and 
turn the air conditioning sys-
tem on to check that the radi-
ator cooling fan operates and 
to check for coolant leaks 
from the radiator or hoses.
The fan operates when the air con-
ditioning system is turned on imme-
diately after a cold start. Confirm 
that the fan is operating by check-
ing 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 oper-
ate in freezing temperatures.)
7If the fan is not operating:
Stop the hybrid system 
immediately and contact your 
Toyota dealer.
If the fan is operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at 
the nearest Toyota dealer.
8 Check if “Engine Coolant 
Temp High Stop in a Safe 
Place See Owner's Manual” 
is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display.
If the message does not disappear:
Stop the hybrid system and contact  

5047-2. Steps to take in an emergency
your Toyota dealer.
If the message is not displayed:
Have the vehicle inspected at the 
nearest Toyota dealer.
If “Hybrid System Over-
heated Output Power 
Reduced” is shown on the 
multi-information display
1 Stop the vehicle in a safe 
place.
2 Stop the hybrid system and 
carefully lift the hood.
3 After the hybrid system has 
cooled down, inspect the 
hoses and radiator core (radi-
ator) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant leaks, 
immediately cont act your Toyota 
dealer.
4 The coolant level is satisfac-
tory if it is between the  “FULL” and “LOW” lines on 
the reservoir.
Reservoir
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
5 Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if coolant is unavailable.
6After stopping the hybrid sys-
tem and waiting for 5 minutes 
or more, start the hybrid sys-
tem again and check if 
“Hybrid System Overheated 
Output Power Reduced” is 
shown on the  for the 
multi-information display.
If the message does not disappear:
Stop the hybrid system and contact 
your Toyota dealer.
If the message is not displayed:
The hybrid system temperature has 
dropped and the vehicle may be 
driven normally. 

5057-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
However, if the message appears 
again frequently, contact your Toy-
ota dealer.
WARNING
■When inspecting under the 
hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may  result in seri-
ous injury such as burns.
●If steam is seen  coming from 
under the hood, do not open the 
hood until the steam has sub-
sided. The engine compart-
ment may be very hot.
●After the hybrid system has 
been turned off, check that the 
“READY” indicator is off.
When the hybrid system is oper-
ating, the gasoline engine may 
automatically start, or the cool-
ing fan may suddenly operate 
even if the gasoline engine 
stops. Do not touch or approach 
rotating parts such as the fan, 
which may lead to fingers or 
clothing (especially a tie, a scarf 
or a muffler) getting caught, 
resulting in serious injury.
●Do not loosen the radiator cap 
and the coolant reservoir caps 
while the hybrid system and 
radiator are hot.
High temperature steam or 
coolant could spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine/power 
control unit coolant
Add coolant slowly after the 
hybrid system has cooled down 
sufficiently. Adding cool coolant to 
a hot hybrid system too quickly 
can cause damage to the hybrid 
system.
■To prevent damage to the 
cooling system
Observe the following precau-
tions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant 
with foreign matter (such as 
sand or dust, etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.