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4-2. Maintenanc e

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

Is the brake fluid at the correct

Brake fluid

level?

(P. 427)

Is the engine/power control unit

coolant at the correct level?

(P. 424)

Engine/power control unit coolant

4

Is the engine oil at the correct

Engine oil

level?

(P. 420)

There should not be any fumes or

strange sounds.

Exhaust system

The radiator and condenser

should be free from foreign

Radiator/condenser

Washer fluid

objects.

(P. 426)

Is there sufficient washer fluid?

(P. 429)

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Luggage compartment

Items

Check points

12-volt battery

Check the connections. (P. 431)

Vehicle interior

Items

Check points

• The accelerator pedal should

move smoothly (without uneven

pedal effort or catching).

Accelerator pedal

• When parked on a slope and the

shift position is in P, is the vehicle

securely stopped?

Hybrid transmission “Park” mech-

anism

• Does the brake pedal move

smoothly?

• Does the brake pedal have appro-

priate clearance from the floor?

(P. 568)

Brake pedal

• Does the brake pedal have the

correct amount of free play?

(P. 568)

• The vehicle should not pull to one

side when the brakes are applied.

• The brakes should work effec-

tively.

Brakes

• The brake pedal should not feel

spongy.

• The brake pedal should not get

too close to the floor when the

brakes are applied.

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4-2. Maintenance

Items

Head restraints

Check points

• Do the head restraints move

smoothly and lock securely?

• Do the indicators and buzzers

function properly?

Indicators/buzzers

Lights

• Do all the lights come on?

• Does the parking brake pedal

move smoothly?

Parking brake

• When parked on a slope and the

parking brake is on, is the vehicle

securely stopped?

• Do the seat belts operate

smoothly?

Seat belts

Seats

• The seat belts should not be dam-

aged.

• Do the seat controls operate

properly?

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• Does the steering wheel rotate

smoothly?

• Does the steering wheel have the

correct amount of free play?

• There should not be any strange

sounds coming from the steering

wheel.

Steering wheel

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4-2. Maintenance

Vehicle exterior

Items

Check points

Doors

• Do the doors operate smoothly?

• Does the engine hood lock sys-

tem work properly?

Engine hood

• There should not be any signs of

fluid leakage after the vehicle has

been parked.

Fluid leaks

• Is the tire inflation pressure cor-

rect?

• The tires should not be dam-

aged or excessively worn.

• Have the tires been rotated

according to the maintenance

schedule?

Tires

• The wheel nuts should not be

loose.

CAUTION

■If the hybrid system is operating

Turn the hybrid system off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation

before performing maintenance checks.

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