2011 Toyota Prius - Do-It-Yourself Maintenance (67 pages)

Model: 2011 Toyota Prius
File size: 2.75 MB
Pages: 67 pages



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Manual Description
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure follow correct, toyota Super Long Life Coolant”, glycol based non-silicate, nonamine, non-nitrite non-borate, toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with 50 % coolant and 50 % deionized water.

Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with 55 % coolant and 45 % deionized water, funnel (used only adding coolant), fuse with same amperage rating, the engine compartment contains many mechanisms fluids that may.

Move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized, or serious injury observe following precautions, n When working engine compartment, l Keep hands, clothing, and tools away moving fan.

L Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper rags, l Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame fuel, l Never touch, disassemble, remove or replace high voltage parts, that may result in death serious injury.

L When the hybrid system is operating with the READY” indicator on, engine may suddenly start in some cases, compartment, be sure to turn off hybrid system, n When working near the electric cooling fan radiator grille.

Be sure the POWER” switch OFF, with the POWER” switch in ON mode, the electric cooling fan may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or coolant temperature, wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc, driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear.

Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle open hood, the hood will pop up slightly, lift the hood catch lift, hold the hood open by inserting supporting rod into.

Check that the hood is fully closed locked, and cause an accident, which may result in death serious injury, n After installing the support rod into slot, make sure the rod supports the hood securely from falling down your.

Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing hood, the hood with the support rod up could cause hood bend, 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.

L Lift up the vehicle using floor jack, such as the one shown illustration, l When using a floor jack, follow the instructions of manual provided with, l Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on solid, flat, level.

L Stop the vehicle on level firm ground, firmly set the parking brake push, l 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.

L 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, system, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil drain back into.

Hold a rag under end, 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, add engine oil slowly, checking dipstick.