2008 Toyota Yaris - Do-it-yourself maintenance (Hatchback) (56 pages)

Model: 2008 Toyota Yaris
File size: 2.22 MB
Pages: 56 pages



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Manual Description
If 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.

Funnel (used only adding oil), fuse with same amperage rating, 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, n When working engine compartment, l Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan engine.

After driving as they may be hot, l Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper rags, l Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the battery, l Be extremely cautious when working on the battery.

L 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, n When working near the electric cooling fan radiator grille.

Be sure the engine switch off, with the engine switch on, the electric cooling fan may automatically start, wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc, driving with the air cleaner removed may cause excessive engine wear due.

N If the brake fluid level low high, wear or when the fluid level in accumulator high, if the reservoir needs frequent refilling, it may indicate serious problem, release the lock from the inside of the vehicle open hood.

The hood will pop up slightly, pull up hood catch lever, hold the hood open by inserting the supporting rod into, 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, l Lift up the vehicle using floor jack.

Such as the one shown illustration, always use automotive jack stands or solid, level surface, l Stop the vehicle on level firm ground, firmly set the parking brake put, the shift lever in P (automatic transmission) R (manual transmission).

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, wait a few minutes for the oil to drain back into bottom, 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, remove the oil filler cap, turning it counterclockwise, reinstall the filler cap, turning it clockwise.





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