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6-2. Maintenance  
Maintenanc e requirem ents  
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, refer to the separate “Owner’s War-  
ranty Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.  
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6-2. Maintenance  
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.  
Resetting the message indicating maintenance is required  
After the required maintenance is performed according to the maintenance  
schedule, please reset the message.  
To reset the message, perform the following procedure:  
1
Select  
on the multi-information display using the meter control switches  
on the steering wheel. (P. 100)  
2
Select  
and then press and hold  
Select “Scheduled Maintenance” and then press  
Select “Yes” and then press  
.
3
4
5
.
.
A message will be displayed on the multi-information display when the  
reset procedure has been completed.  
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.  
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WARNING  
If your vehicle is not properly maintained  
Improper maintenance could result in serious damage to the vehicle and  
possible death or serious injury.  
Important health and safety information  
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  
California 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. 391)  
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6-2. Maintenance  
General m aintenanc e  
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  
Battery  
Check the connections. (P. 391)  
Is the brake fluid at the correct  
Brake fluid  
level?  
(P. 390)  
Is the engine coolant at the correct  
level? (P. 388)  
Engine coolant  
Engine oil  
Is the engine oil at the correct level?  
(P. 385)  
There should not be any fumes or  
strange sounds.  
Exhaust system  
The radiator and condenser should  
be free from foreign objects.  
(P. 389)  
Radiator/condenser  
Washer fluid  
Is there sufficient washer fluid?  
(P. 393)  
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6-2. Maintenance  
Check points  
Vehicle interior  
Items  
Accelerator pedal  
• The accelerator pedal should  
move smoothly (without uneven  
pedal effort or catching).  
• When parked on a slope and the  
shift lever is in P, is the vehicle  
securely stopped?  
Automatic  
mechanism  
transmission  
“Park”  
• Does the brake pedal move  
smoothly?  
• Does the brake pedal have appro-  
priate clearance from the floor?  
(P. 486)  
Brake pedal  
• Does the brake pedal have the  
correct amount of free play?  
(P. 486)  
• The vehicle should not pull to one  
side when the brakes are applied.  
• The brakes should work effec-  
tively.  
Brakes  
• The brake pedal should not feel  
spongy.  
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• 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 (adjustable type)  
• Do the indicators and buzzers  
function properly?  
Indicators/buzzers  
Lights  
• Do all the lights come on?  
• Does the parking brake operate  
normally?  
Parking brake  
• When parked on a slope and the  
parking brake is on, is the vehicle  
securely stopped?  
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6-2. Maintenance  
Items  
Check points  
• Do the seat belts operate  
smoothly?  
• The seat belts should not be dam-  
aged.  
Seat belts  
• Do the seat controls operate prop-  
erly?  
Seats  
• Does the steering wheel rotate  
smoothly?  
• Does the steering wheel have the  
correct amount of free play?  
• There should not be any strange  
sounds coming from the steering  
wheel.  
Steering wheel  
Vehicle exterior  
Items  
Check points  
• Do the doors/trunk operate  
smoothly?  
Doors/trunk  
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  
• Is the tire inflation pressure cor-  
rect?  
• The tires should not be dam-  
aged or excessively worn.  
• Have the tires been rotated  
according to the maintenance  
schedule?  
Tires  
• The wheel nuts should not be  
loose.  
• The wiper blades should not show  
any signs of cracking, splitting,  
wear, contamination or deforma-  
tion.  
Windshield wipers  
• The wiper blades should clear the  
windshield without streaking or  
skipping.  
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6-2. Maintenance  
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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6-2. Maintenance  
Em ission inspec tion and m aintenanc e (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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