Parts And Tools; Checking The Engine Oil Level; Checking The Engine Coolant Level; Checking Battery Condition - Toyota 2006 Solara U Owner's Manual

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Never get under the vehicle when
the vehicle is supported by the jack
alone; use vehicle support stands.
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Do not raise the vehicle with some-
one in the vehicle.
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When raising the vehicle, do not
place any objects on top of or un-
derneath the jack.
NOTICE
Make sure to place the jack correctly,
or your vehicle may be damaged.
'06 Solara_U (L/O 0502)

Parts and tools

Here is a list of parts and tools you will
need to perform 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):
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"Toyota Genuine Motor Oil" or equiva-
lent
See page 300 in Section 7- 2 for de-
tails about engine oil selection.
Tools:
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Rag or paper towel
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Funnel (only for adding oil)
CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
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"Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" or
similar high quality ethylene
based non- silicate, non- amine, non- ni-
trite, and non- borate coolant with long-
life hybrid organic acid technology.
"Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" is a
mixture of 50% coolant and 50% deion-
ized water (for the U.S.A.) or 55%
coolant and 45% deionized water (for
Canada).
Tools:
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Funnel (only for adding coolant)
CHECKING BRAKE FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
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SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
brake fluid
Tools:
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Rag or paper towel
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Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
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Automatic transmission
DEXRONzII or III
Tools:
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Rag or paper towel
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Funnel (only for adding fluid)

CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION

glycol
Tools:
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Warm water
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Baking soda
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Grease
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Conventional wrench
clamp bolts)
2006 SOLARA from Feb. '05 Prod. (OM33667U)
fluid
(for terminal
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