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6
Maintenance and care
6-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself  ser vice 
precautions
If you perform maintenance 
by yourself, be sure to fol-
low the correct procedure 
as given in these sections.
Maintenance
ItemsParts and tools
Battery 
condition 
( P.279)
•Warm water
• Baking soda
•Grease
• Conventional 
wrench (for terminal 
clamp bolts)
Brake fluid 
level 
( P.278)
• FMVSS No.116 
DOT 3 or SAE 
J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only  for adding brake 
fluid)
Engine 
coolant 
level 
( P.277)
• “Toyota Super Long 
Life Coolant” or a 
similar high quality 
ethylene gly-
col-based non-sili-
cate, non-amine, 
non-nitrite and 
non-borate coolant 
with long-life hybrid 
organic acid tech-
nology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long 
Life Coolant” is 
pre-mixed with 50% 
coolant and 50% 
deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long 
Life Coolant” is 
pre-mixed with 55% 
coolant and 45% 
deionized water.
• Funnel (used only  for adding coolant)
Engine oil 
level 
( P.275)
• “Toyota Genuine 
Motor Oil” or equiva-
lent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only  for adding engine 
oil)
Fuses 
( P.306)• Fuse with same 
amperage rating as 
original
Light bulbs 
( P.309)
• Bulb with same 
number and wattage 
rating as original
• Flathead screw- driver
•Wrench
ItemsParts and tools 
     
        
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Radiator 
and con-
denser 
( P.278)
Tire infla-
tion pres-
sure 
( P.299)• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air 
source
Washer 
fluid 
( P.281)
• Water or washer 
fluid containing anti-
freeze (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 mani-
fold, etc. right a fter 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 compart-
ment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or 
expose an open flame to fuel. 
Fuel fumes are flammable.
ItemsParts and tools●Be extremely cautious when 
working on the battery. It con-
tains poisonous and corrosive 
sulfuric acid.
■When working near the elec-
tric cooling fan or radiator 
grille
Be sure the engine switch is off.
With the engine switch in ON, the 
electric cooling fa n may automati-
cally start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant 
temperature is high. ( P.278)
■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 
filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter 
removed may cause excessive 
engine wear due to  dirt in the air. 
     
        
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6
Maintenance and care
Washer fluid tank (P.281)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.275)
Fuse boxes ( P.306)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.276)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.275)
Battery ( P.279)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.278)
Radiator ( P.278)
Condenser ( P.278)
Electric cooling fan
With the engine at operating 
temperature and turned off, 
check the oil level on the dip- stick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level 
ground. After warming up the 
engine and turning it off, wait 
Engine compar tment
Components
Checking and adding the 
engine oil 
     
        
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more than 5 minutes for the 
oil to drain back into the bot-
tom of the engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end, 
pull the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end, 
pull the dipstick out and 
check the oil level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ 
depending on the type of vehicle or 
engine.
6Wipe the dipstick and reinsert 
it fully.
■Checking the oil type and 
preparing the item needed
Make sure to check the oil type 
and prepare the items needed 
before adding oil.
 Engine oil selection
P.368
 Oil quantity (Low   Full)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
 Item
Clean funnel
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near 
the low level mark, add engine 
oil of the same type as that 
already in the engine.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by 
turning it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, check-
ing the dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by 
turning it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will 
be consumed while driving. In the 
following situatio ns, oil consump-
tion may increase, and engine oil 
may need to be refilled in between 
oil maintenance intervals.