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Does your vehicle need
repairing?
Doors and engine hood
Be on the alert for changes in perfor-
mance, sounds, and visual tip−offs that
indicate service is needed. Some impor-
tant clues are as follows:
If you notice any of these clues, take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. It probably needs adjustment or
repair.
Check that all doors including back door
operate smoothly and all latches lock se-
curely. Make sure the engine hood sec-
ondary latch secures the hood from open-
ing when the primary latch is released.
D Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging
D Appreciable loss of power
D Strange engine noises
CAUTION
Tire inflation pressure
Do not continue driving with the ve-
hicle unchecked. It could result in se-
rious vehicle damage and possibly
personal injury.
Check the pressure with a gauge ev-
ery two weeks, or at least once a
month. See page 441 in Section 7−2
for additional information.
D A leak under the vehicle (however, wa-
ter dripping from the air conditioning
after use is normal.)
D Change in exhaust sound (This may
indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide
leak. Drive with the windows open and
have the exhaust system checked im-
mediately.)
Tire surface and wheel nuts
Check the tires carefully for cuts,
damage or excessive wear. See page
443 in Section 7−2 for additional in-
formation. When checking the tires,
make sure no nuts are missing, and
check the nuts for looseness. Tighten
them if necessary.
D Flat−looking tire; excessive tire squeal
when cornering; uneven tire wear
D Vehicle pulls to one side when driving
straight on a level road
D Strange noises related to suspension
Tire rotation
movement
Rotate the tires according to the
D Loss of brake effectiveness; spongy
feeling brake pedal; pedal almost
touches floor; vehicle pulls to one side
when braking
maintenance
schedule.
(For
scheduled maintenance information,
please refer to the “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement”.) See page 445
in Section 7−2 for additional
information.
D Engine coolant temperature continually
higher than normal
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