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Maintenance and care
IS250_EE(OM53B11E)
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct
procedure as given in these sections.
Items Parts and tools
Battery condition
(P. 420)
•Warm water • Baking soda • Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
• Distilled water
Engine coolant
level
(P. 419)
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or a similar high
quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine,
non-nitrite and non-borate coolant with long-life
hybrid organic acid technology
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with
50% coolant and 50% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level
(P. 416)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses
(P. 444)
• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Light bulbs
(P. 448)
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original
• Phillips-head screw-
driver
• Flathead screwdriver
• Wrench
Radiator and
condenser
(P. 420)
Tire inflation
pressure
(P. 435)
• Tire pressure gauge • Compressed air source
Washer fluid
(P. 424)
• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for winter
use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)