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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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