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7-2. Maintenance
7-2.Maintenance
IHandling of the 12-volt bat-
tery
Maintenance require-
ments
GOils 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.
G12-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.425)
IRepair 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.
IAllow inspection and repairs to
be performed by a Toyota
dealer
Scheduled maintenance
GToyota technicians are
well-trained specialists and are
kept up to date with the latest ser-
vice 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.
GKeep 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.
IResetting the message indicat-
ing maintenance is required
WARNING
After the required maintenance is
preformed according to the mainte-
nance schedule, please reset the
message.
To reset the message, follow the
procedure described below:
IIf your vehicle is not properly
maintained
Improper maintenance could
result in serious damage to the
vehicle and possible death or seri-
ous injury.