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Maintenance requirements

Part 6

VEHICLE

MAINTENANCE AND

CARE

Your Toyota vehicle has been designed to

for fewer maintenance requirements with

longer service intervals to save both your

time and money. However, each regular

maintenance, as well as day−to−day care,

is more important than ever before to en-

sure smooth, and trouble−free, safe, and

economical drivings.

Scheduled maintenance

The scheduled maintenance items listed in

the ”Owner’s Manual Supplement/Mainte-

nance Schedule” are those required to be

serviced at regular intervals.

For details of your maintenance schedule,

read the separate ”Owner’s Manual Sup-

plement/Maintenance Schedule”.

D Maintenance requirements

D General maintenance

It is the owner’s responsibility to make

sure the specified maintenance, including

general maintenance service, is performed.

Note that both the new vehicle and emis-

sion control system warranties specify that

proper maintenance and care must be per-

formed. See Owner’s Guide, Owner’s

Manual Supplement or Warranty Booklet

for complete warranty information.

It is recommended that any replacement

parts used for maintenance or for the

repair of the emission control system

be Toyota supplied.

D Does your vehicle need

repairing?

The owner may elect to use non−Toyota

supplied parts for replacement pur-

poses without invalidating the emission

control system warranty. However, use

of replacement parts which are not of

equivalent quality may impair the effec-

tiveness of the emission control sys-

tems.

General maintenance

For scheduled maintenance

information, please refer to the

separate ”Owner’s Manual

Supplement/Maintenance

Schedule”.

General maintenance items are those day−

to−day care practices that are important to

your vehicle for proper operation. It is the

owner’s responsibility to insure that the

general maintenance items are performed

regularly.

You may also elect to have mainte-

nance, replacement, or repair of the

emission control devices and system

performed by any automotive repair es-

tablishment or individual without invali-

dating this warranty. See Owner’s

Guide, Owner’s Manual Supplement or

Warranty Booklet for complete warranty

information.

These checks or inspections can be done

either by yourself or a qualified technician,

or if you prefer, your Toyota dealer will be

pleased to do them at a nominal cost.

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General maintenance

Listed below are the general maintenance

items that should be performed as fre-

quently as specified. In addition to check-

ing the items listed, if you notice any

unusual noise, smell or vibration, you

should investigate the cause or take your

vehicle to your Toyota dealer or a quali-

fied service shop immediately. It is recom-

mended that any problem you notice be

brought to the attention of your dealer or

the qualified service shop for their advice.

Where to go for service?

If you are a skilled do−it−yourself mechan-

ic, the Toyota service manuals are recom-

mended. Please be aware that do−it−your-

self maintenance can affect your warranty

coverage. See Owner’s Guide, Owner’s

Manual Supplement or Warranty Booklet

for the details.

Toyota technicians are well−trained spe-

cialists and are kept up to date with the

latest service information through technical

bulletins, service tips, and in−dealership

training programs. They learn to work on

Toyotas before they work on your vehicle,

rather than while they are working on it.

You can be confident that your Toyota

dealer’s service department performs the

best job to meet the maintenance require-

ments on your vehicle—reliably and eco-

nomically.

CAUTION

Your copy of the repair order is proof that

all required maintenance has been per-

formed for warranty coverage. And if any

problems should arise with your vehicle

while under warranty, your Toyota dealer

will promptly take care of it. Again, be

sure to keep a copy of the repair order

for any service performed on your Toyota.

Make these checks only where ade-

quate ventilation can be obtained if

you run the engine.

OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE

Items listed below should be performed

from time to time, unless otherwise

specified.

What about do−it−yourself maintenance?

Tire pressure

Many of the maintenance items are easy

to do yourself if you have a little mechani-

Check the pressure with a gauge every

two weeks, or at least once a month. See

Chapter 7−2 for additional information.

cal ability and

a

few basic automotive

tools. Simple instructions for how to per-

form them are presented in Part 7.

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Tire surface and wheel nuts

INSIDE THE VEHICLE

Accelerator pedal

Check the pedal for smooth operation and

uneven pedal effort or catching.

Check the tires carefully for cuts, damage

or excessive wear. See Chapter 7−2 for

additional information. When checking the

tires, make sure no nuts are missing, and

check the nuts for looseness. Tighten

them if necessary.

Items listed below should be checked

regularly, e.g. while performing periodic

services, cleaning the vehicle, etc.

Clutch pedal

Check the pedal for smooth operation.

Lights

Make sure the headlights, stop lights, tail

lights, turn signal lights, and other lights

are all working. Check headlight aim.

Brake pedal

Check the pedal for smooth operation and

that the pedal has the proper clearance.

Check the brake booster function.

Tire rotation

Rotate the tires every 12000 km (7500

miles). See Chapter 7−2 for additional in-

formation.

Service reminder indicators and warning

buzzers

Check that all service reminder indicators

and warning buzzers function properly.

Brakes

At a safe place, check that the brakes do

not pull to one side when applied.

Fluid leaks

Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, wa-

ter or other fluid after the vehicle has

been parked for a while. If you smell fuel

fumes or notice any leak, have the cause

found and corrected immediately.

Steering wheel

Be alert for changes in steering condition,

such as hard steering or strange noise.

Parking brake

Check that the lever has the proper travel

and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle

is held securely with only the parking

brake applied.

Seats

Check that all front seat controls such as

seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. op-

erate smoothly and that all latches lock

securely in any position. Check that the

head restraints move up and down

smoothly and that the locks hold securely

in any latched position. For folding−down

rear seatbacks, check that the latches

lock securely.

Doors and engine hood

Automatic transmission ”Park” mecha-

nism

Check that all doors including trunk lid or

back door operate smoothly and all

latches lock securely. Make sure the en-

gine hood secondary latch secures the

hood from opening when the primary latch

is released.

Check the lock release button of the se-

lector lever for proper and smooth opera-

tion. On a safe incline, check that your

vehicle is held securely with the selector

lever in ”P” position and all brakes re-

leased.

Seat belts

Check that the seat belt system such as

buckles, retractors and anchors operate

properly and smoothly. Make sure the belt

webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or dam-

aged.

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Does your vehicle need

repairing?

IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT

Power steering fluid level

Be on the alert for changes in perfor-

mance, sounds, and visual tip−offs that

indicate service is needed. Some impor-

tant clues are as follows:

Check the level through the reservoir. The

level should be in the ”HOT” or ”COLD”

range depending on the fluid temperature.

See Chapter 7−2 for additional information.

Items listed below should be checked

from time to time, e.g. each time when

refueling.

D Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging

D Appreciable loss of power

D Strange engine noises

Washer fluid

Exhaust system

Make sure there is sufficient fluid in the

tank. See Chapter 7−3 for additional infor-

mation.

If you notice any change in the sound of

the exhaust or smell exhaust fumes, have

the cause located and corrected immedi-

ately. (See engine exhaust cautions in

Part 2.)

D A leak under the vehicle (however, wa-

ter dripping from the air conditioning

after use is normal.)

Engine coolant level

Make sure the coolant level is between

the ”FULL” and ”LOW” lines on the see−

through reservoir when the engine is cold.

See Chapter 7−2 for additional information.

D Change in exhaust sound (This may

indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide

leak. Drive with the windows open and

have the exhaust system checked im-

mediately.)

Battery electrolyte level

Make sure the electrolyte level of all bat-

tery cells is between upper and lower lev-

el lines on the case. Add only distilled

water when replenishing. See Chapter 7−3

for additional information.

D Flat−looking tire; excessive tire squeal

when cornering; uneven tire wear

D Vehicle pulls to one side when driving

straight on a level road

Brake fluid level

Make sure the brake fluid level is correct.

See Chapter 7−2 for additional information.

D Strange noises related to suspension

movement

Engine oil level

D Loss of brake effectiveness; spongy

feeling brake or clutch pedal; pedal al-

most touches floor; vehicle pulls to one

side when braking

Check the level on the dipstick with the

engine turned off and the vehicle parked

on a level spot. See Chapter 7−2 for addi-

tional information.

D Engine coolant temperature continually

higher than normal

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If you notice any of these clues, take your

vehicle to your Toyota dealer as soon as

possible. It probably needs adjustment or

repair.

CAUTION

Do not continue driving with the ve-

hicle unchecked. It could result in se-

rious vehicle damage and possibly

personal injury.

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