Does Your Vehicle Need Repairing?; Tire Rotation; Tire Surface And Wheel Nuts - Toyota Prius 2007 Owner's Manual

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Tire surface and wheel nuts

Check the tires carefully for cuts,
damage or excessive wear. See Sec-
tion 8−2 for additional information.
When checking the tires, make sure
no nuts are missing, and check the
nuts for looseness. Tighten them if
necessary.

Tire rotation

Rotate the tires according to the
maintenance schedule. (For sched-
uled maintenance information, please
refer to the "Scheduled Maintenance
Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supple-
ment".) See page 413 for additional
information.
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Does your vehicle need
repairing?
Be on the alert for changes in perfor-
mance, sounds, and visual tip−offs that
indicate service is needed. Some impor-
tant clues are as follows:
"
Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging
"
Appreciable loss of power
"
Strange engine noises
"
A fluid leak under the vehicle (however,
water dripping from the air conditioning
after use is normal.)
"
Change in exhaust sound (This may
indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide
leak. Drive with the windows open and
have the exhaust system checked im-
mediately.)
"
Flat−looking tire; excessive tire squeal
when cornering; uneven tire wear
"
Vehicle pulls to one side when driving
straight on a level road
"
Strange noises related to suspension
movement
"
Loss of brake effectiveness; spongy
feeling brake pedal; pedal
touches floor; vehicle pulls to one side
when braking
"
Coolant temperature continually higher
than normal
If you notice any of these clues, take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. It probably needs adjustment or
repair.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving with the ve-
hicle unchecked. It could result in se-
rious vehicle damage and possibly
personal injury.
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