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6-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service pre-
cautions
If you perform maintenance by
yourself, be sure to follow the cor-
rect procedure as given in these
sections.
Maintenance
Items
12-volt battery
condition
(P.485)
Engine/power
control unit cool-
ant level
(P.482)
Engine oil level
(P.480)
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Parts and tools
• Grease
• Conventional
wrench (for terminal
clamp bolts)
• "Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant" or a
similar high quality
ethylene gly-
col-based non-sili-
cate, non-amine,
non-nitrite and
non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid
organic acid tech-
nology
"Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant" is
pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50%
deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for
adding coolant)
• "Toyota Genuine
Motor Oil" or equiv-
alent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for
adding engine oil)
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Items
Parts and tools
• Fuse with same
Fuses (P.507)
amperage rating as
original
Radiator and con-
denser (P.483)
• Tire pressure gauge
Tire inflation pres-
• Compressed air
sure (P.502)
source
• Water or washer
fluid containing anti-
freeze (for winter
Washer fluid
use)
(P.483)
• Funnel (used only for
adding water or
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many
mechanisms and fluids that may move
suddenly, become hot, or become elec-
trically energized. To avoid death or seri-
ous injury, observe the following
precautions.
When working on the engine com-
■
partment
Make sure that the "ACCESSORY" or
●
"IGNITION ON" on the multi-infor-
mation display and the "READY" indi-
cator are both off.
Keep hands, clothing and tools away
●
from the moving fan and engine drive
belt.
Be careful not to touch the engine,
●
power control unit, radiator, exhaust
manifold, etc. right after driving as they
may be hot. Oil and other fluids may
also be hot.
Do not leave anything that may burn
●
easily, such as paper and rags, in the
engine compartment.
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