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6-2. 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.

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The use of Toyota Repair Manuals is recommended.

For details about warranty coverage, refer to the separate “Owner’s War-

ranty 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 procedures described below:

1

Turn the engine switch off with the trip meter A reading shown. (P. 89)

2

While pressing the display change button (P. 89), turn the engine switch

to the IGNITION ON mode (do not start the engine because otherwise the

reset mode will be canceled).

3

Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays “000000”.

■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.

■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

after handling. (P. 422)

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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

(P. 422)

(P. 419)

Brake fluid

Engine coolant

Engine oil

Is the engine coolant at the correct level? (P. 417)

Is the engine oil at the correct level? (P. 415)

Exhaust system

There should not be any fumes or strange sounds.

Is the power steering fluid at the correct level?

Power steering fluid

(P. 421)

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The radiator and condenser should be free from

Radiator/condenser

Washer fluid

foreign objects.

(P. 419)

Is there sufficient washer fluid?

(P. 425)

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Vehicle interior

6-2. Maintenance

Items

Check points

• The accelerator pedal should move smoothly

(without uneven pedal effort or catching).

Accelerator pedal

Automatic transmis-

sion “Park” mecha-

nism

• 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 clearance

Brake pedal

from the floor?

• Does the brake pedal have the correct amount of

free play? (P. 531)

(P. 531)

• 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.

Brakes

• Do the head restraints move smoothly and lock

securely?

Head restraints

Indicators/buzzers

Lights

• Do the indicators and buzzers function properly?

• Do all the lights come on?

• 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

• 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 coming

from the steering wheel.

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Vehicle exterior

Items

Doors

Check points

• Do the doors operate smoothly?

Engine hood

• Does the engine hood lock system work properly?

• There should not be any signs of fluid leakage

after the vehicle has been parked.

Fluid leaks

Tires

• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?

• The tires should not be damaged or excessively

worn.

• Have the tires been rotated according to the

maintenance schedule?

• The wheel nuts should not be loose.

• The wiper blades should not show any signs of

cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or defor-

mation.

• The wiper blades should clear the windshield/rear

window without streaking or skipping.

Windshield wipers/

rear window wiper

WARNING

■If the engine is running

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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.

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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