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4-2. Maintenance

General maintenance

Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be per-

formed at the intervals specified in the “Owner's Warranty Informa-

tion Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement/Scheduled

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.

Engine compartment

Items

Check points

Check the connections.

Battery

(P. 321)

Brake fluid

At the correct level? (P. 318)

At the correct level? (P. 317)

At the correct level? (P. 312)

No fumes or strange sounds?

Engine coolant

Engine oil

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Exhaust system

Not blocked with foreign matter?

Radiator/condenser/hoses

Washer fluid

(P. 318)

At the correct level? (P. 324)

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Vehicle interior

Items

Check points

• Moves smoothly (without uneven

pedal effort or catching)?

Accelerator pedal

• Can the vehicle be held securely

on an incline with the shift lever in

P?

Automatic transmission “Park”

mechanism

• Moves smoothly?

• Does it have appropriate clear-

ance and correct amount of free

play?

Brake pedal

Brakes

• Not pull to one side when

applied?

• Loss of brake effectiveness?

• Spongy feeling brake pedal?

• Pedal almost touches floor?

Clutch pedal

• Moves smoothly?

• Move smoothly and lock

securely?

Head restraints

Indicators/buzzers

Lights

• Function properly?

• Do all the lights come on?

• Moves smoothly?

Parking brake

• Can hold the vehicle securely on

an incline?

• Does the seat belt system oper-

ate smoothly?

• Are the belts undamaged?

Seat belts

Seats

• Do the seat controls operate

properly?

• Moves smoothly?

Steering wheel

• Has correct free play?

• No strange noises?

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Vehicle exterior

Items

Check points

Doors/trunk

Engine hood

• Operate smoothly?

• The lock system works properly?

• Is there any leakage after park-

ing?

Fluid leaks

• Inflation pressure is correct?

• Tire surfaces not worn or dam-

aged?

• Tires rotated according to the

maintenance schedule?

• Wheel nuts are not loose?

Tires

CAUTION

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■If the engine is running

Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-

forming maintenance checks.

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