Toyota Matrix 2003 Operating Manual page 230

Do not allow dirt or anything else
to fall through the spark plug holes.
Use only spark plugs of the speci-
fied type. Using other types will
cause engine damage, loss of per-
formance or radio noise.
Do not reuse iridium–tipped spark
plugs by cleaning or regapping.
Do not overfill automatic transmis-
sion fluid, or the transmission
could be damaged.
Do not drive with the air cleaner
filter removed, or excessive engine
wear could result. Also backfiring
could cause a fire in the engine
compartment.
Be careful not to scratch the glass
surface with the wiper frame.
When closing the engine
check to see that you have not for-
gotten any tools, rags, etc.
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Parts and tools
Here is a list of parts and tools you will
need on performing do–it–yourself mainte-
nance. Remember all Toyota parts are de-
signed in metric sizes, so your tools must
be metric.
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
_
Engine oil API
"Energy–Conserving"
multigrade having viscosity proper for
your climate
Tools:
_
Rag or paper towel
_
Funnel (only for adding oil)
CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
_
"TOYOTA Long Life Coolant" or equiva-
hood,
lent
See page 244 in Section 7–2 for de-
tails about coolant type selection.
_
Demineralized or distilled water
Tools:
_
Funnel (only for adding coolant)
2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U (OM12767U)
'03 MATRIX_U (L/O 0201)
CHECKING BRAKE FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
_
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
brake fluid
Tools:
_
Rag or paper towel
_
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
grade SL
or ILSAC CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
_
Automatic transmission fluid DEXRONrII
or III
Tools:
_
Rag or paper towel
_
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION
Tools:
_
Warm water
_
Baking soda
_
Grease
_
Conventional
clamp bolts)
CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES
Parts (if replacement is necessary):
_
Fuse with same amperage rating as
original
wrench (for terminal