Does Your Vehicle Need Repairing - Toyota 2005 Sienna Owner's Manual

Tire inflation pressure
Check the pressure with a gauge ev-
ery two weeks, or at least once a
month. See page 471 in Section 7−2
for additional information.
Tire surface and wheel nuts
Check the tires carefully for cuts,
damage or excessive wear. See page
474 in Section 7−2 for additional in-
formation. When checking the tires,
make sure no nuts are missing, and
check the nuts for looseness. Tighten
them if necessary.
Tire rotation
Rotate the tires according to the
maintenance schedule. (For sched-
uled maintenance information, please
refer to the "Scheduled Maintenance
Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supple-
ment".) See page 476 in Section 7−2
for additional information.
05 SIENNA_U (L/O 0409)
Does your vehicle need
repairing?
Be on the alert for changes in perfor-
mance, sounds, and visual tip−offs that
indicate service is needed. Some impor-
tant clues are as follows:
Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging
D
Appreciable loss of power
D
Strange engine noises
D
A leak under the vehicle (however, wa-
D
ter dripping from the air conditioning
after use is normal.)
Change in exhaust sound (This may
D
indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide
leak. Drive with the windows open and
have the exhaust system checked im-
mediately.)
Flat−looking tire; excessive tire squeal
D
when cornering; uneven tire wear
Vehicle pulls to one side when driving
D
straight on a level road
Strange noises related to suspension
D
movement
Loss of brake effectiveness; spongy
D
feeling brake pedal; pedal
touches floor; vehicle pulls to one side
when braking
Engine coolant temperature continually
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higher than normal
If you notice any of these clues, take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. It probably needs adjustment or
repair.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving with the ve-
hicle unchecked. It could result in se-
rious vehicle damage and possibly
personal injury.
almost
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