Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure as given in these sections.
Items Parts and tools Battery condition (P. 425)
• Warm water • Baking soda • Grease • Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level (P. 423)
• 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. 421)
• “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 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. 418)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent • Rag or paper towel • Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
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Items Parts and tools Fuses (P. 450) • Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Light bulbs (P. 453)
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as origi- nal
• Phillips-head screwdriver • Flathead screwdriver • Wrench
Power steering fluid level (P. 424)
• Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON® II or III • Rag or paper towel • Funnel (used only for adding power steering fluid)
Radiator and condenser (P. 422)
Tire inflation pressure (P. 440)
• Tire pressure gauge • Compressed air source
Washer fluid (P. 427)
• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for win- ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
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M aintenance and care
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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.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the bat- tery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
■When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille
Be sure the engine switch is off. With the engine switch on, the electric cool- ing fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high. (P. 422)
■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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