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7-2. Maintenance

7-2.Maintenance

■Handling of the 12-volt bat-

Maintenance require-

ments

tery

●Oils and fluids contained in

vehicles as well as waste pro-

duced by component wear con-

tain or emit chemicals known to

the State of California to cause

cancer and birth defects or

other reproductive harm. Avoid

exposure and wash any

To ensure safe and econom-

ical driving, day-to-day care

and regular maintenance

are essential. It is the

owner’s responsibility to

perform regular checks.

Toyota recommends the fol-

lowing maintenance:

affected area immediately.

●12-volt battery posts, terminals

and related accessories con-

tain lead and lead compounds

which are known to cause brain

damage. Wash your hands after

handling. (P.468)

■Repair and replacement

It is recommended that genuine

Toyota parts be used for repairs to

ensure performance of each sys-

tem. If non-Toyota parts are used in

replacement or if a repair shop other

than a Toyota dealer performs

repairs, confirm the warranty cover-

age.

General maintenance

General maintenance should be

performed on a daily basis. This

can be done by yourself or by a

Toyota dealer.

■Allow inspection and repairs to

be performed by a Toyota

dealer

Scheduled maintenance

●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.

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Scheduled maintenance should

be performed at specified inter-

vals according to the mainte-

nance schedule.

●Keep a copy of the repair order. It

proves that the maintenance that

has been performed is under war-

ranty coverage. If any problem

should arise while your vehicle is

under warranty, your Toyota

For details about maintenance

items and schedules, refer to the

“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or

“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

dealer will promptly take care of it.

Do-it-yourself mainte-

nance

WARNING

■If your vehicle is not properly

maintained

You can perform some mainte-

nance procedures by yourself.

Please be aware that do-it-your-

self maintenance may affect

Improper maintenance could

result in serious damage to the

vehicle and possible death or seri-

ous injury.

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7-2. Maintenance

warranty coverage.

General maintenance

The use of Toyota Repair Manuals

is recommended.

Listed below are the general

maintenance items that

should be performed at the

intervals specified in the

“Owner’s Warranty Informa-

tion 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.

For details about warranty cover-

age, refer to the separate “Owner’s

Warranty Information Booklet” or

“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

WARNING

■If the EV system is running

Turn the EV system off and

ensure that there is adequate

ventilation before performing

maintenance checks.

Motor compartment

Items

Check points

Is the brake fluid at

the correct level?

(P.468)

Brake fluid

Is the power con-

Power control trol unit/heater

unit/heater

coolant

coolant at the cor-

rect level?

(P.465, 467)

Check the connec-

tions. (P.468)

12-volt battery

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7-2. Maintenance

Items

Check points

Items

Check points

• The vehicle

should not pull to

one side when

the brakes are

applied.

The radiator and

condenser should

be free from for-

eign objects.

Radiator/con-

denser

(P.466)

• The brakes

should work

effectively.

• The brake pedal

should not feel

spongy.

Is there sufficient

washer fluid?

(P.471)

Washer fluid

Brakes

Vehicle interior

• The brake pedal

should not get

too close to the

floor when the

brakes are

Items

Check points

• The accelerator

pedal should

move smoothly

(without uneven

pedal effort or

catching).

Accelerator

pedal

applied.

• Do the head

restraints move

smoothly and

lock securely?

Head

restraints

• When parked on

a slope and the

shift position is in

P, is the vehicle

securely

Transmission

“Park” mecha-

nism

• Do the indica-

tors and buzzers

function prop-

erly?

Indica-

tors/buzzers

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stopped?

• Do all the lights

come on?

• Are the head-

lights aimed cor-

rectly?

• Does the brake

pedal move

smoothly?

• Does the brake

pedal have

Lights

appropriate

clearance from

the floor?

• Does the brake

pedal have the

correct amount

of free play?

• Does the park-

ing brake oper-

ate normally?

• When parked on

a slope and the

parking brake is

on, is the vehicle

securely

Brake pedal

Parking brake

stopped?

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7-2. Maintenance

Items Check points

Items

Check points

• Do the seat belts

operate

smoothly?

• Is the tire infla-

tion pressure

correct?

Seat belts

Seats

• The seat belts

should not be

damaged.

• The tires should

not be damaged

or excessively

worn.

• Have the tires

been rotated

according to the

maintenance

schedule?

• Do the seat con-

trols operate

properly?

Tires

• Does the steer-

ing wheel rotate

smoothly?

• Does the steer-

ing wheel have

the correct

• The wheel bolt

should not be

loose.

• The wiper blades

should not show

any signs of

cracking, split-

ting, wear, con-

tamination or

Steering wheel amount of free

play?

• There should not

be any strange

sounds coming

from the steer-

ing wheel.

Windshield

wipers

deformation.

• The wiper blades

should clear the

windshield with-

out streaking or

skipping.

Vehicle exterior

Items

Doors

Check points

• Do the doors

operate

smoothly?

• Does the hood

lock system work

properly?

Hood

• There should not

be any signs of

fluid leakage

Fluid leaks

after the vehicle

has been parked.

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7-2. Maintenance

Emission inspection

and maintenance (I/M)

programs

When the malfunction

indicator lamp still

remains on after several

driving trips

Some states have vehicle

emission inspection pro-

grams which include OBD

(On Board Diagnostics)

checks. The OBD system

monitors the operation of

the emission control sys-

tem.

The error code in the OBD sys-

tem will not be cleared unless

the vehicle 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-test-

ing.

If the malfunction indica-

tor lamp comes on

The OBD system determines

that a problem exists some-

where 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.

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Your vehicle may not pass

the I/M test in the follow-

ing situations:

When the 12-volt battery is dis-

connected 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.

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