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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
WARNING
Items
Parts and tools
• “Toyota Super
Long Life Cool-
ant” or a similar
high quality eth-
yleneglycol-based
non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite
and non-borate
coolant with long-
life hybrid organic
acid technology
“Toyota Super
Long Life Cool-
ant” is pre-mixed
with 50% coolant
and 50% deion-
ized water.
The motor compartment contains
many mechanisms and fluids that
may move suddenly, become hot,
or become electrically energized.
To avoid death or serious injury,
observe the following precautions.
■When working on the motor
compartment
●Make sure that “POWER ON”
on the multi-information display
and the “READY” indicator are
both off.
Heater cool-
ant level
(P.465)
●Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the moving fan.
●Be careful not to touch the
motor, power control unit, radia-
tor, etc., right after driving as
they may be hot. Coolant and
other fluids may also be hot.
• Funnel (used only
for adding coolant)
●Do not leave anything that may
burn easily, such as paper and
rags, in the motor compartment.
• Fuse with same
amperage rating
as original
Fuses
(P.499)
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or
expose an open flame to the 12-
volt battery. 12-volt battery
fumes are flammable.
Headlightaim Phillips-head
(P.501)
screwdriver
7
Radiator and
condenser
(P.466)
●Be extremely cautious when
working on the 12-volt battery. It
contains poisonous and corro-
sive sulfuric acid.
• Tire pressure
gauge
• Compressed air
source
Tire inflation
pressure
(P.491)
●Never touch, disassemble,
remove or replace the high volt-
age parts, cables and their con-
nectors. It can cause severe
burns or electric shock that may
result in death or serious injury.
• Water or washer
fluid containing
antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only
for adding water or
washer fluid)
Washer fluid
(P.471)
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