MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
Maintenance facts
Your Toyota dealer’s service department will
perform all of the scheduled maintenance on
your vehicle—reliably and economically.
What about do-it-yourself maintenance?
Many of the maintenance items are easy to
do yourself if you have a little mechanical
ability and a few basic automotive tools. Sim-
ple instructions for how to perform them are
presented in “Do-it-yourself maintenance” on
page 249 in Section 7--1.
Regular maintenance is essential.
We urge you to protect your new vehicle by
having your Toyota serviced according to the
maintenance schedule given on the following
pages. Regular maintenance will aid:
D Good fuel economy
D Long vehicle life
Note, however, that some maintenance tasks
require special tools and skills. These are
best performed by qualified technicians.
Even if you are an experienced do-it-yourself
mechanic, we recommend that repairs and
maintenance be conducted by your Toyota
dealer who will keep a record of maintenance
on your Toyota. This record could be helpful
should you ever require Warranty Service.
D Driving enjoyment
D Safety
D Reliability
D Warranty coverage
D Compliance with government regulations
Your Toyota has been designed for economi-
cal driving and economical maintenance.
Many formerly required maintenance items
are no longer required or are not required as
often. To make sure your vehicle runs at peak
efficiency, follow the maintenance schedule.
The service interval for scheduled
maintenance is determined by the
odometer reading or time interval,
whichever comes first, shown in the
schedule.
Rubber hoses (for cooling and heater
system, brake system and fuel system)
For full details of your maintenance
schedule, read the separate “Warranty
and Service Book”.
should be inspected by
a
qualified
technician in accordance with the Toyo-
ta maintenance schedule.
Where to go for service?
They are particularly important mainte-
nance items. Have any deteriorated or
damaged hoses replaced immediately.
Note that rubber hoses will deteriorate
with age, resulting in swelling, chafing or
cracks.
It makes good sense to take your vehicle to
your local Toyota dealer for service.
Toyota technicians are well-trained specia-
lists. They receive the latest service informa-
tion through technical bulletins, service tips,
and in-dealership training programs.
They learn to work on Toyotas before they
work on your vehicle, rather than while they
are working on it. Doesn’t that seem like the
best way?
Your Toyota dealer has invested a lot of
money in special Toyota tools and service
equipment. It helps do the job better and at
less cost.
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