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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Battery

Check the battery as follows:

■ Battery exterior

Make sure that the battery terminals are not corroded and that

there are no loose connections, cracks, or loose clamps.

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Terminals

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Hold-down clamp

■ Checking battery condition (if equipped)

Check the battery condition by indicator color.

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Green: Good condition

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Dark: Charging is necessary.

Have the vehicle inspected

by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized

repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

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3

White: Not working properly.

Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or

Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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■Before recharging

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When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and

explosive. Therefore, before recharging:

●If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect

the ground cable.

●Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and dis-

connecting the charger cables to the battery.

■After recharging/reconnecting the battery (vehicles with a smart entry &

start system)

The engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the system.

Depress the brake pedal with the shift lever in N.

Open and close any of the doors.

Restart the engine.

●Unlocking the doors using the smart entry & start system may not be possi-

ble immediately after reconnecting the battery. If this happens, use the wire-

less remote control or the mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors.

●Start the engine with the engine switch in ACCESSORY mode. The engine

may not start with the engine switch turned off. However, the engine will

operate normally from the second attempt.

●The engine switch mode is recorded by the vehicle. If the battery is recon-

nected, the vehicle will return the engine switch mode to the status it was in

before the battery was disconnected. Make sure to turn off the engine

before disconnect the battery. Take extra care when connecting the battery

if the engine switch mode prior to discharge is unknown.

If the engine will not start even after multiple attempts, contact any authorized

Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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WARNING

■Chemicals in the battery

A battery contains poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid and may produce

hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. To reduce the risk of death

or serious injury, take the following precautions while working on or near the

battery:

●Do not cause sparks by touching the battery terminals with tools.

●Do not smoke or light a match near the battery.

●Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothes.

●Never inhale or swallow electrolyte.

●Wear protective safety glasses when working near the battery.

●Keep children away from the battery.

■Where to safely charge the battery

Always charge the battery in an open area. Do not charge the battery in a

garage or closed room where there is not sufficient ventilation.

■How to recharge the battery

Only perform a slow charge (5 A or less). The battery may explode if

charged at a quicker rate.

■Emergency measures regarding electrolyte

●If electrolyte gets in your eyes

Flush your eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes and get immedi-

ate medical attention. If possible, continue to apply water with a sponge or

cloth while traveling to the nearest medical facility.

●If electrolyte gets on your skin

Wash the affected area thoroughly. If you feel pain or burning, get medical

attention immediately.

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●If electrolyte gets on your clothes

It can soak through clothing on to your skin. Immediately take off the cloth-

ing and follow the procedure above if necessary.

●If you accidentally swallow electrolyte

Drink a large quantity of water or milk. Get emergency medical attention

immediately.

NOTICE

■When recharging the battery

Never recharge the battery while the engine is running. Also, be sure all

accessories are turned off.

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Washer fluid

If the washer does not work, the

washer tank may be empty. Add

washer fluid.

WARNING

■When adding washer fluid

Do not add washer fluid when the engine is hot or running as washer fluid

contains alcohol and may catch fire if spilled on the engine, etc.

NOTICE

■Do not use any fluid other than washer fluid

Do not use soapy water or engine antifreeze instead of washer fluid.

Doing so may cause streaking on the vehicle’s painted surfaces, as well as

damaging the pump leading to problems of the washer fluid not spraying.

■Diluting washer fluid

Dilute washer fluid with water as necessary.

Refer to the freezing temperatures listed on the label of the washer fluid bot-

tle.

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Clutch pedal (vehicles with a manual trans-

mission)

Please confirm if the wear reserve stroke of the clutch pedal is

within standard levels.

Pull the clutch pedal upward and

check the wear reserve stroke.

■About the wear reserve stroke of the clutch pedal

If the wear reserve stroke is less than 23 mm (0.9 in.), take the vehicle to your

Toyota dealer to adjust the clutch pedal wear reserve stroke.

■The clutch pedal’s normal wear reserve stroke

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