Maintenance
Maintenance requirements
To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and reg-
ular maintenance are essential. It is the owner’s responsibility to
perform regular checks. Toyota recommends the following main-
tenance:
General maintenance
General maintenance should be performed on a daily basis. This can
be done by yourself or by a Toyota dealer.
Scheduled maintenance
Scheduled maintenance should be performed at specified intervals
according to the maintenance schedule.
For details about maintenance items and schedules, refer to the “Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Do-it-yourself maintenance
You can perform some maintenance procedures by yourself.
Please be aware that do-it-yourself maintenance may affect warranty
coverage.
The use of Toyota Repair Manuals is recommended.
For details about warranty coverage, see the separate “Owner’s Warranty
Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Repair and replacement
It is recommended that genuine Toyota parts be used for repairs to ensure
performance of each system. If non-Toyota parts are used in replacement or if
a repair shop other than a Toyota dealer performs repairs, confirm the war-
ranty coverage.
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Resetting the message indicating maintenance is required (U.S.A. only)
After the required maintenance is performed according to the maintenance
schedule, please reset the message.
To reset the message, follow the procedure described below:
Press “<” or “>” of meter control switches and select
mation display.
on the multi-infor-
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Press “∧” or “∨” of meter control switches and select “Vehicle Settings”, and
then press
.
Press “∧” or “∨” of meter control switches and select “Maintenance Reset”,
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and then press
.
Select the “YES” and press
.
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Allow inspection and repairs to be performed by a Toyota dealer
Toyota technicians are well-trained specialists and are kept up to date with
the latest service information. They are well informed about the operations
of all systems on your vehicle.
Keep a copy of the repair order. It proves that the maintenance that has
been performed is under warranty coverage. If any problem should arise
while your vehicle is under warranty, your Toyota dealer will promptly take
care of it.
WARNING
If your vehicle is not properly maintained
Improper maintenance could result in serious damage to the vehicle and
possible death or serious injury.
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Handling of the battery
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and a wide variety of automobile
components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and other reproductive harm. Work in a
well ventilated area.
Oils, fuels and fluids contained in vehicles as well as waste produced by
component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of Califor-
nia to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Avoid
exposure and wash any affected area immediately.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds which are known to cause brain damage. Wash your hands
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General maintenance
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be
performed at the intervals specified in the “Owner’s Warranty
Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement/Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide”. It is recommended that any problem
you notice should be brought to the attention of your Toyota
dealer or qualified service shop for advice.
Engine compartment
Items
Check points
Check the connections.
Is the brake fluid at the correct level?
Battery
Brake fluid
Engine coolant
Engine oil
Exhaust system
There should not be any fumes or strange sounds.
Is the power steering fluid at correct level?
Power steering fluid
The radiator and condenser should be free from for-
Radiator/condenser
Washer fluid
eign objects.
Is there sufficient washer fluid?
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Check points
Vehicle interior
Items
The accelerator pedal should move smoothly
(without uneven pedal effort or catching).
Accelerator pedal
Automatic transmission
“Park” mechanism
When parked on a slope and the shift lever is
in P, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Does the brake pedal move smoothly?
Does the brake pedal have appropriate clear-
Brake pedal
Brakes
ance from the floor?
Does the brake pedal have the correct
The vehicle should not pull to one side when
the brakes are applied.
The brakes should work effectively.
The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
The brake pedal should not get too close to
the floor when the brakes are applied.
Do the head restraints move smoothly and
lock securely?
Head restraints
Do the indicators and buzzers function prop-
erly?
Indicators/buzzers
Does the parking brake pedal move
smoothly?
When parked on a slope and the parking
brake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Parking brake
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Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
The seat belts should not be damaged.
Seat belts
Seats
Do the seat controls operate properly?
Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
Does the steering wheel have the correct
amount of free play?
Steering wheel
There should not be any strange sounds com-
ing from the steering wheel.
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Vehicle exterior
Items
Check points
Doors
Do the doors operate smoothly?
Does the engine hood lock system work prop-
erly?
Engine hood
Fluid leaks
There should not be any signs of fluid leakage
after the vehicle has been parked.
Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
The tires should not be damaged or exces-
sively worn.
Have the tires been rotated according to the
maintenance schedule?
Tires
The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Lights
Do all the lights come on?
The wiper blades should not show any signs
of cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or
deformation.
Windshield wipers
The wiper blades should clear the windshield
without streaking or skipping.
WARNING
If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.
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Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which
include OBD (On Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system
monitors the operation of the emission control system.
If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on
The OBD system determines that a problem exists somewhere in the
emission control system. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test and
may need to be repaired. Contact your Toyota dealer to service the
vehicle.
Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test in the following situations:
When the battery is disconnected or discharged
Readiness codes that are set during ordinary driving are erased.
Also, depending on your driving habits, the readiness codes may
not be completely set.
When the fuel tank cap is loose
The malfunction indicator lamp comes on indicating a temporary
malfunction and your vehicle may not pass the I/M test.
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When the malfunction indicator lamp still remains on after sev-
eral driving trips
The error code in the OBD system will not be cleared unless the vehi-
cle is driven 40 or more times.
If your vehicle does not pass the I/M test
Contact your Toyota dealer to prepare the vehicle for re-testing.
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