User Maintenance: Introduction -> Instructions for user maintenance for Your Toyota Avensis 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2009)

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Instructions for user  
maintenance  
Follow the procedure in this chapter when  
performing maintenance yourself.  
Please note that improperly performed or  
incomplete maintenance may cause  
operational problems.  
In this chapter, we have only listed operations  
that are relatively simple for the user.  
As mentioned in Chapter 6, there are still many service  
operations that must be performed by a professional  
technician and using special tools.  
Be careful to avoid injury when working on  
the vehicle. Pay particular attention to the  
instructions below:  
Left-hand drive vehicles  
WARNING  
• When the engine is running, keep hands,  
clothing and tools away from the fan and  
engine drive belts. (We suggest you put away  
your rings, watches, and ties.)  
• Immediately after driving, the engine  
compartment - engine, radiator, exhaust  
manifold, power steering reservoir, spark plug  
compartment, etc. - is very hot. Be careful not  
to touch these parts. Oil, operating fluids and  
spark plugs can also be hot.  
Right-hand drive vehicles  
• When the engine is hot, do not remove the  
radiator cap (gasoline engine), or the coolant  
tank cap or breather valve (diesel engine), or  
loosen the drain bolts to avoid burns.  
• Do not leave anything that can burn easily,  
such as paper or rags, in the engine  
compartment.  
• Do not smoke, prevent sparks or open flames  
around the fuel system or battery. Their  
vapors are flammable.  
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NOTICE  
• Be especially careful when working  
with the battery. Contains poisonous  
and corrosive sulfuric acid.  
u Remember that a large current or voltage passes  
through the battery and ignition cables. Be careful  
not to accidentally short circuit.  
• Do not stand under the vehicle if it is  
only supported by a jack. Always use  
car jacks or other solid supports.  
u Only fill the radiator with "Toyota Super Long Life  
Coolant" or a similar high-quality silicate-free,  
amine-free, nitrite-free and borate-free coolant  
based on ethylene glycol with long-lasting hybrid  
organic acid technology.  
• Make sure the ignition is off when  
working near the fan or radiator grille.  
If it is on, then the fan can automatically  
turn on when the coolant temperature  
is high and/or the air conditioner is  
on.  
"Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" is a mixture of  
50% coolant and 50% deionized water.  
• When working on or under the vehicle,  
always use goggles to prevent flying  
or falling material, or splashing liquid,  
do not get into the eyes.  
u If you spill coolant, rinse the affected area with  
water to prevent damage to parts or paint.  
• Used engine oil contains harmful  
components that can cause skin  
diseases such as inflammation or  
cancer. Avoid prolonged or repeated  
exposure to these substances.  
Remove used engine oil from the skin by  
washing thoroughly with soap and water.  
u Be careful not to get dirt or anything else into the  
spark plug holes.  
u Do not adjust the distance between the outer and  
middle electrodes of the spark plugs.  
• Do not leave used oil in places where  
u Only use the type of spark plugs designed for  
your engine. Using other types may cause engine  
damage, loss of power, or radio noise.  
where children have access.  
• Dispose of used oil and filter only in  
a safe and acceptable manner. Do not  
dispose of the used oil and filter in  
the household waste, sewer or soil.  
u Do not reuse iridium spark plugs after cleaning  
them or adjusting the electrode spacing.  
Contact your dealer or specialist service and  
inquire about the possibility of recycling or  
disposal.  
u Do not pour fluid into the automatic transmission  
and power steering, as this could damage the  
transmission and power steering.  
• Be careful when adding brake and  
clutch fluid, as these fluids are  
harmful to your hands or eyes. If the  
liquid gets into your eyes, rinse them  
immediately with clean water. See a  
doctor if eye problems persist.  
u If you spill this liquid, rinse affected areas with  
water to prevent damage to parts or paintwork.