Toyota T100 Owner's Manual page 35

Introduction
The scheduled maintenance information
included in this supplement is provided as
a guide to assist you in getting the greatest
ownership value from your Toyota, while
helping to maximize its performance, safety,
and reliability. In addition to scheduled
maintenance, your Toyota also requires on-
going general maintenance which includes
checking fluid levels and simple visual
inspections for potential signs of trouble.
These items are explained separately in the
"General Maintenance" section of your
Owner's Manual.
How much scheduled maintenance
your Toyota requires depends on how you
drive, as well as the environmental condi-
tions in which you drive. The demands on
vehicles can vary significantly depending on
the driver, driving conditions, and geograph-
ic location. The following pages will assist
you in determining the proper amount of
maintenance for your Toyota so that you
won't have to pay for more maintenance
than your Toyota needs. Note: Failure to
properly maintain you vehicle can result in
your warranty being voided either in whole
or in part; please refer to the "New Vehicle
Limited Warranty – Owner's Responsibilities"
section of this supplement for details.
The Scheduled Maintenance Log begin-
ning on page 34 of this supplement allows
you to easily identify the maintenance
requirements at each mileage (or month)
interval, while also providing you with a
convenient place to document your vehi-
cle's maintenance history. Properly main-
taining your Toyota and documenting its
maintenance history can also help increase
its resale value.
How to Follow the Scheduled
Maintenance Log
Oil Change Intervals
The Scheduled Maintenance Log has been
designed to provide you with the flexibility
to follow either 5,000-mile or 7,500-mile
oil change intervals depending on your
circumstances.
Use 5,000-mile oil change intervals to
help ensure proper engine lubrication
under most driving conditions or if you
primarily operate your Toyota under the
"Special Operating Conditions"described
on page 30.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Use 7,500-mile oil change intervals if you
primarily operate your Toyota under
light, non-commercial duty for distances
greater than five miles in temperate
climates (above freezing and below 90° F).
If you choose 5,000-mile oil change intervals,
simply follow the instructions printed in the
non-shaded boxes as shown in this example:
5,000 MILES
If you choose 7,500-mile oil change inter-
vals,simply follow the instructions printed in
the shaded boxes as shown in this example:
7,500 MILES
The 5,000- and 7,500-mile intervals coin-
cide at 15,000-mile increments; therefore,
both the shaded and non-shaded boxes are
shown as in this example:
15,000 MILES
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