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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, 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, the separate “Owner’s War-

ranty Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

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■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, follow the procedure described below:

1

Turn the power switch off with the trip meter A reading shown. (→P. 91)

2

While pressing the trip meter reset knob (→P. 91), turn the power switch to

ON mode

3

Continue to press and hold the knob 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

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■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 12-volt 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.

●12-volt battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and

lead compounds which are known to cause brain damage. Wash your

hands after handling. (→P. 352)

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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

Is the brake fluid at the correct

Brake fluid

level?

(→P. 350)

Is the engine/power control unit

coolant at the correct level?

(→P. 347)

Engine/power control unit coolant

Is the engine oil at the correct level?

Engine oil

(→P. 344)

There should not be any fumes or

strange sounds.

Exhaust system

The radiator and condenser should

be free from foreign objects.

(→P. 349)

Radiator/condenser

Is there sufficient washer fluid?

Washer fluid

(→P. 351)

Luggage compartment

Items

Check points

12-volt battery

Check the connections. (→P. 352)

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Check points

Vehicle interior

Items

• The accelerator pedal should

move smoothly (without uneven

pedal effort or catching).

Accelerator pedal

• When parked on a slope and the

shift lever is in P, is the vehicle

securely stopped?

Hybrid transmission “Park” mecha-

nism

• Does the brake pedal move

smoothly?

• Does the brake pedal have appro-

priate clearance from the floor?

(→P. 443)

Brake pedal

• Does the brake pedal have the

correct amount of free play?

(→P. 443)

• 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.

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Items

Check points

• Do the head restraints move

smoothly and lock securely?

Head restraints

• Do the indicators and buzzers

function properly?

Indicators/buzzers

Lights

• Do all the lights come on?

• Moves 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 dam-

aged.

Seat belts

Seats

• Do the seat controls operate prop-

erly?

• 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

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Check points

Vehicle exterior

Items

• 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.

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Windshield wipers

• The wiper blades should clear the

windshield without streaking or

skipping.

WARNING

■If the hybrid system is operating

Turn the hybrid system off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation

before performing 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 12-volt 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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