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7-2. Maintenance

7-2.Maintenance

■Handling of the 12-volt bat-

Maintenance require-

ments

tery

●Engine exhaust, some of its

constituents, and a wide variety

of automobile components con-

tain or emit chemicals known to

the State of California to cause

cancer and birth defects and

other reproductive harm. Work

in a well ventilated area.

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:

●Oils, fuels 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

affected area immediately.

■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.

●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.512)

■Allow inspection and repairs to

be performed by a Toyota

dealer

General 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.

General maintenance should be

performed on a daily basis. This

can be done by yourself or by a

Toyota dealer.

●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

Scheduled maintenance

Scheduled maintenance should

be performed at specified inter-

vals according to the mainte-

nance schedule.

dealer will promptly take care of it.

WARNING

For details about maintenance

items and schedules, refer to the

“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or

“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

■If your vehicle is not properly

maintained

Improper maintenance could

result in serious damage to the

vehicle and possible death or seri-

ous injury.

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7-2. Maintenance

General maintenance

■Resetting the message indicat-

ing maintenance is required

After the required maintenance is

performed according to the mainte-

nance schedule, please reset the

reminder light or message.

Listed below are the general

maintenance items that

should be performed at the

intervals specified in the

“Owner’s Warranty Informa-

tion Booklet” or “Owner’s

Manual Supplement/Sched-

uled 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.

To reset the reminder light or mes-

sage, follow the procedure

described below:

1 Press

or

of the meter

control switches on the steering

wheel and select

2 Press or

.

of the meter

control switches and select

Vehicle Settings”.

Then press and hold

or of the meter

“

.

3 Press

WARNING

control switches and select

“Scheduled Maintenance”, and

■If the hybrid system is run-

ning

then press

.

Turn the hybrid system off and

ensure that there is adequate

ventilation before performing

maintenance checks.

4 Select “Yes” and press

.

Do-it-yourself mainte-

nance

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Engine compartment

You can perform some mainte-

nance procedures by yourself.

Please be aware that do-it-your-

self maintenance may affect

warranty coverage.

Items

Check points

Is the brake fluid at

the correct level?

(P.509)

Brake fluid

Is the

The use of Toyota Repair Manuals

is recommended.

Engine/power engine/power con-

control unit

coolant

trol unit coolant at

the correct level?

(P.507)

For details about warranty cover-

age, refer to the separate “Owner’s

Warranty Information Booklet” or

“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

Is the engine oil at

the correct level?

(P.504)

Engine oil

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7-2. Maintenance

Items Check points

Items

Check points

There should not

be any fumes or

strange sounds.

• Does the brake

pedal move

smoothly?

Exhaust sys-

tem

• Does the brake

pedal have

appropriate

clearance from

the floor?

• Does the brake

pedal have the

correct amount

of free play?

The radiator and

condenser should

be free from for-

eign objects.

Radiator/con-

denser

Brake pedal

(P.508)

Is there sufficient

washer fluid?

(P.510)

Washer fluid

• The vehicle

should not pull to

one side when

the brakes are

applied.

• The brakes

should work

effectively.

Luggage compartment

Items

Check points

Check the connec-

tions. (P.511)

12-volt battery

Brakes

• The brake pedal

should not feel

spongy.

• The brake pedal

should not get

too close to the

floor when the

brakes are

Vehicle interior

Items

Check points

• The accelerator

pedal should

Accelerator

pedal

move smoothly

(without uneven

pedal effort or

catching).

applied.

• Do the head

restraints move

smoothly and

lock securely?

Head

restraints

• When parked on

a slope and the

shift position is in

P, is the vehicle

securely

Hybrid trans-

mission “Park”

mechanism

• Do the indica-

tors and buzzers

function prop-

erly?

Indica-

tors/buzzers

stopped?

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Items

Check points

Vehicle exterior

• Do all the lights

come on?

Items

Check points

Lights

• Are the head-

lights aimed cor-

rectly?(P.542)

• Do the doors

operate

smoothly?

Doors

• Does the park-

ing brake oper-

ate normally?

• When parked on

a slope and the

parking brake is

on, is the vehicle

securely

• Does the engine

hood lock system

work properly?

Engine hood

Fluid leaks

• There should not

be any signs of

fluid leakage

after the vehicle

has been parked.

Parking brake

stopped?

• Is the tire infla-

tion pressure

correct?

• The tires should

not be damaged

or excessively

worn.

• Have the tires

been rotated

according to the

maintenance

schedule?

• The wheel nuts

should not be

loose.

• Do the seat belts

operate

smoothly?

• The seat belts

should not be

damaged.

Seat belts

Seats

• Do the seat con-

trols operate

properly?

Tires

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• Does the steer-

ing wheel rotate

smoothly?

• Does the steer-

ing wheel have

the correct

• The wiper blades

should not show

any signs of

Steering wheel amount of free

play?

• There should not

be any strange

sounds coming

from the steer-

ing wheel.

cracking, split-

ting, wear, con-

tamination or

Windshield

wipers/rear

deformation.

window wiper • The wiper blades

should clear the

windshield/rear

window without

streaking or skip-

ping.

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loose

Emission inspection

and maintenance (I/M)

program s

The malfunction indicator

lamp comes on indicating a

temporary malfunction and

your vehicle may not pass the

I/M test.

Some states have vehicle

emission inspection pro-

grams which include OBD

(On Board Diagnostics)

checks. The OBD system

monitors the operation of

the emission control sys-

tem.

When the malfunction

indicator lamp still

remains on after several

driving trips

The error code in the OBD sys-

tem will not be cleared unless

the vehicle is driven 40 or more

times.

If the malfunction indica-

tor lamp comes on

The OBD system determines

that a problem exists some-

where in the emission control

system. Your vehicle may not

pass the I/M test and may need

to be repaired. Contact your

Toyota dealer to service the

vehicle.

If your vehicle does not

pass the I/M test

Contact your Toyota dealer to

prepare the vehicle for re-test-

ing.

Your vehicle may not

pass the I/M test in the fol-

lowing situations:

 When the 12-volt battery is

disconnected or discharged

Readiness codes that are set

during ordinary driving are

erased.

Also, depending on your driv-

ing habits, the readiness

codes may not be completely

set.

 When the fuel tank cap is

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