Parts And Tools; Checking The Engine Oil Level; Checking The Coolant Level; Checking Brake Fluid - Toyota Prius 2007 Owner's Manual

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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):
"
Engine oil ILSAC multigrade having vis-
cosity proper for your climate
Tools:
"
Rag or paper towel
"
Funnel (only for adding oil)

CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL

Parts (if level is low):
"
"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:
"
Funnel (only for adding coolant)
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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)
CHECKING 12 VOLT BATTERY CON-
DITION
Tools:
"
Warm water
"
Baking soda
"
Grease
"
Conventional wrench
clamp bolts)
glycol
CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES
Parts (if replacement is necessary):
"
Fuse with same amperage rating as
original
ADDING WASHER FLUID
Parts:
"
Water
"
Washer fluid containing antifreeze (for
winter use)
Tools:
"
Funnel
REPLACING LIGHT BULBS
Parts:
"
Bulb with same number and wattage
rating as original (See charts in "Re-
placing light bulbs–" on page 422.)
Tools:
"
Screwdriver
(for terminal
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