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increase, and engine oil may need to be
refilled in between oil maintenance inter-
vals.
When the engine is new, for example
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directly after purchasing the vehicle or
after replacing the engine
If low quality oil or oil of an inappropri-
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ate viscosity is used
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When driving at high engine speeds
or with a heavy load, or when driving
while accelerating or decelerating fre-
quently
When leaving the engine idling for a
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long time, or when driving frequently
through heavy traffic
WARNING
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Used engine oil
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Used engine oil contains poten-
tially harmful contaminants which
may cause skin disorders such as
inflammation and skin cancer, so
care should be taken to avoid pro-
longed and repeated contact. To
remove used engine oil from your
skin, wash thoroughly with soap
and water.
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Dispose of used oil and filters only
in a safe and acceptable manner.
Do not dispose of used oil and fil-
ters in household trash, in sewers
or onto the ground.
Call your Toyota dealer, service sta-
tion or auto parts store for informa-
tion concerning recycling or
disposal.
Do not leave used engine oil within
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the reach of children.
NOTICE
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To prevent serious engine dam-
age
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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When replacing the engine oil
Be careful not to spill engine oil on
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the vehicle components.
Avoid overfilling, or the engine
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could be damaged.
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Check the oil level on the dipstick
every time you refill the vehicle.
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Be sure the engine oil filler cap is
properly tightened.
Checking the coolant
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Engine coolant reservoir
The coolant level is satisfactory if it
is between the "FULL" and "LOW"
lines on the reservoir when the
engine is cold.
Reservoir cap
"FULL" line
"LOW" line
If the level is on or below the "LOW"
line, add coolant up to the "FULL" line.
(P.447)
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Power control unit coolant
reservoir
The coolant level is satisfactory if it
is between the "FULL" and "LOW"
lines on the reservoir when the
hybrid system is cold.
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