Download Do-It-Yourself Maintenance
Manual DescriptionIf you perform maintenance yourself, be sure follow correct, procedures as given these sections, toyota Super Long Life Coolant”, glycol based non-silicate, nonamine, non-nitrite non-borate.
Bulb with same number and wattage rating original, the engine compartment contains many mechanisms fluids that may, move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized, or serious injury observe following precautions.
● Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan engine, after driving as they may be hot, ● Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper rags, ● Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the battery.
● Be extremely cautious when working on the battery, ● Take care because brake fluid can harm your hands eyes damage, if fluid gets on your hands or in your eyes, flush affected area with, if you still experience discomfort, see doctor.
When working near the electric cooling fans radiator grille, vehicles with smart key system: Be sure the ENGINE START STOP” switch, electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning, and/or the coolant temperature high.
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc, driving with the air cleaner removed may cause excessive engine wear due, vehicles without smart key system: Be sure the engine switch OFF, the engine switch in the ON” position, the electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature high.
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle open hood, the hood will pop up slightly, check that the hood is fully closed locked, and cause an accident, which may result in death serious injury.
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack correctly, make sure to observe the following to reduce the possibility of death serious injury, ● Lift up the vehicle using floor jack, such as the one shown illustration.
Always use automotive jack stands on solid, level surface, ● Stop the vehicle on level firm ground, firmly set the parking brake put, the shift lever in P (automatic transmission) R (manual transmission), ● Make sure to set the floor jack properly jack point.
Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage, the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off floor jack, ● When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on top underneath, with the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check oil.
Park the vehicle on level ground, wait more than five minutes for the oil to drain back into, hold a rag under the end and pull dipstick out, holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out check.
Wipe the dipstick reinsert it fully, the low level mark, add engine, oil of the same type already, make sure to check the oil type and prepare items needed before.
Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise, add engine oil slowly, checking dipstick, install the filler cap, turning it clockwise, ● The amount of engine oil consumed depends on oil viscosity.
● More oil is consumed under driving conditions such high speeds, ● A new engine consumes more oil, ● When judging the amount of oil consumption, keep in mind that oil.