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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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If the washer fluid level is at “1/2”,
add washer fluid.
WARNING
●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 eyesFlush your eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes and get immedi-
ate medical attention. If possible, continue 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 med-ical attention immediately.
●If electrolyte gets on your clothesIt 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 atten-tion immediately.
■When disconnecting the battery
Do not disconnect the negative (-) ter-
minal on the body side. The discon- nected negative (-) terminal may touch the positive (+) terminal, which
may cause a short and result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When recharging the battery
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all accessories are turned off.
Adding the washer fluid
WARNING
■When adding washer fluid
Do not add washer fluid when the engine is hot or running as washer fluid contains alcohol and may catch
fire if spilled on the engine, etc.
NOTICE
■Do not use any fluid other than washer fluid
Do not use soapy water or engine
antifreeze instead of washer fluid. Doing so may cause streaking on the vehicle’s painted surfaces, as well as
damaging the pump leading to prob- lems of the washer fluid not spraying.
■Diluting washer fluid
Dilute washer fluid with water as nec- essary.
Refer to the freezing temperatures listed on the label of the washer fluid bottle.
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When trouble arises
When trouble arises
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 394
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency 394
If the vehicle is submerged or
water on the road is rising
....................................... 395
7-2. Steps to take in an emer-
gency
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .............................. 397
If you think something is wrong
....................................... 401
Fuel pump shut off system 402
If a warning light turns on or a
warning buzzer sounds... 403
If a warning message is dis-
played ............................. 413
If you have a flat tire (vehicles
with an emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit) ................. 415
If you have a flat tire (vehicles
with a spare tire) ............. 426
If the engine will not start .. 435
If you lose your keys ......... 436
If the electronic key does not
operate properly (vehicles
with a smart entry & start sys-
tem) ................................ 437
If the vehicle battery is dis-
charged .......................... 439
If your vehicle overheats... 442
If the vehicle becomes stuck
....................................... 444
