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7
Maintenance and care
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct proce-
dure as given in these sections.
Items Parts and tools
Battery condition
(P. 431)
•Warm water • Baking soda •Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level
(P. 430)
• SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine/intercooler
coolant level
(P. 428)
• “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
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50% deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with 55%
coolant and 45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level
(P. 425)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses
(P. 452)
• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Light bulbs
(P. 455)
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver •Flathead screwdriver
•Wrench
Radiator, condenser
and intercooler radi-
ator (P. 429)
Tire inflation pres-
sure (P. 443)
• Tire pressure gauge • Compressed air source
Washer fluid
(P. 433)
• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)