General Maintenance - Toyota 2006 Hilux Mk6 Owner's Manual

Where to go for service?
It makes good sense to take your vehicle
to your local Toyota dealer for service.
Toyota technicians are well- trained spe-
cialists. And they are receiving the latest
service information through technical bulle-
tins, service tips, and in- dealership train-
ing programs. They learn to work on
Toyotas before they work on your vehicle,
rather than while they are working on it.
Doesn't that seem like the best way?
Your Toyota dealer has invested a lot of
money in special Toyota tools and service
equipment. It helps do the job better and
at less cost.
Your Toyota dealer's service department
will perform all of the scheduled mainte-
nance on your vehicle—reliably and eco-
nomically.
What about do- it- yourself maintenance?
Many of the maintenance items are easy
to do yourself if you have a little mechani-
cal ability and a few basic automotive
tools. Simple instructions for how to per-
form them are presented on page 154.
Note, however, that some maintenance
tasks require special tools and skills.
These are best performed by qualified
technicians. Even if you are an experi-
enced do- it- yourself mechanic, we recom-
mend that repairs and maintenance be
conducted by your Toyota dealer who will
keep a record of maintenance on your
Toyota. This record could be
should you ever require Warranty Service.

General maintenance

Listed below are the general maintenance
items that should be performed as fre-
quently as specified. In addition to check-
ing the items listed, if you notice any
unusual noise, smell or vibration, you
should investigate the cause or take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer or a quali-
fied service shop immediately. It is recom-
mended that any problem you notice be
brought to the attention of your dealer for
their advice.
CAUTION
Make these checks only with ade-
helpful
quate ventilation if you run the en-
gine.
OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be performed
from time to time, unless otherwise
specified.
Tire inflation pressure
Check the pressure with a gauge every
two weeks, or at least once a month. See
page 164 for additional information.
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