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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6-3.Do-it-y ours elf main ten ance
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.358)
•Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp
bolts)
Engine cool-
ant level
( P.356)
• “Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” or a simi-
lar high quality eth-
ylene glycol-based
non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and
non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid
organic acid technol-
ogy.
“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” is pre-
mixed with 50% cool-
ant and 50% deionized
water.
• Funnel (used only for
adding coolant)
Engine oil
level
( P.354)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor
Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for
adding engine oil)
Fuses
( P.381)
• Fuse with same
amperage rating as
original
Light bulbs
( P.386)
• Bulb with same num-
ber and wattage rating
as original
• Flathead screwdriver
•Wrench
Radiator,
condenser
( P.357)
Tire inflation
pressure
( P.373)
• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air
source
Washer fluid
( P.362)
• Water or washer fluid
containing antifreeze
(for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for
adding water or
washer fluid)
WARNING
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.
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Maintenance and care
1Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2Push the auxiliary catch lever to
the left and lift the hood.
WARNING
●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.357)
■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
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Washer fluid tank (P.362)
Fuse boxes ( P.381)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.355)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.355)
Battery ( P.358)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P. 3 5 6 )
Radiator ( P.357)
Condenser ( P.357)
Electric cooling fan
With the engine at operating tem-
perature and turned off, check the
oil level on the dipstick.
Engine compartment
Components
Checking and adding the
engine oil
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Maintenance and care
cold.
Reservoir cap
“F” line
“L” line
If the level is on or below the “L” line,
add coolant up to the “F” line. ( P.442)
■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, condenser clear
away any foreign objects. If either
of the above parts is extremely dirty
or you are not sure of their condi-
tion, have your vehicle inspected by
any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
WARNING
■When the engine is hot
Do not remove the engine coolant
reservoir cap. ( P.443)
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, con-
denser
WARNING
■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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7-2. 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 “F” or “L”
lines on the reservoir.
Reservoir
“F” line
“L” 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
operate and to check for coolant
leaks from the radiator or hoses.
The fan operate when the air condition-
ing 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.
WARNING
■When inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns.
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7-2. 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.
A message will be shown on the multi-
information display.
WARNING
●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
caps 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
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Alphabetical Index
Pre-Collision System (PCS) ......... 217
Enabling/disabling the pre-collision
system ..................................... 221
Function ..................................... 217
Warning light .............................. 409
R
Radar cruise control .................... 250
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar
cruise control with full-speed
range) .......................................... 238
Radiator ......................................... 357
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
Enabling/disabling the Rear Cross
Traffic Alert............................... 284
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic Alert)
..................................................... 284
Warning lights ............................ 408
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Enabling/disabling the Rear Cross
Traffic Alert............................... 284
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert (RCTA)
..................................................... 284
Warning lights ............................ 408
Rear fog lights
Switch ........................................ 204
Rear seats ..................................... 142
Head restraints........................... 144
Seat heaters............................... 322
Rear turn signal lights.................. 186
Replacing light bulbs .......... 387, 388
Turn signal lever ........................ 186
Wattage ...................................... 455
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror ............... 149
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 150
Rear window defogger ......... 313, 318
Rear window wiper ....................... 208
Refueling ....................................... 210
Capacity ..................................... 450
Fuel types...................................450
Opening the fuel tank cap .......... 210
Replacing
Electronic key battery ................. 378
Fuses ......................................... 381
Light bulbs .................................. 386
Tires ........................................... 426
Wireless remote control battery .378
Road Sign Assist .......................... 263
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............... 263
S
Seat belt reminder light ................ 406
Seat belts ......................................... 35
Child restraint system installation. 49
Cleaning and maintaining the seat
belt ........................................... 345
Emergency Locking Retractor ...... 37
How to wear your seat belt........... 36
How your child should wear the seat
belt ............................................. 36
Pregnant women, proper seat belt
use ............................................. 35
Reminder light and buzzer ......... 406
Seat belt pretensioners ................ 37
SRS warning light.......................404
Seat heaters .................................. 322
Seats ......................................141, 142
Adjustment ................................. 141
Adjustment precautions.............. 141
Child seats/child restraint system
installation .................................. 49
Cleaning ..................................... 345
Head restraints ........................... 144
Properly sitting in the seat ............ 33
Seat heaters ............................... 322