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6-2. Maintenance
General maintenance
Listed below are the general
maintenance items that
should be performed at the
intervals specified in the
“Owner’s Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement/Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide”. It
is recommended that any
problem you notice should
be brought to the attention
of your Toyota dealer or
qualified service shop for
advice.
■ If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure
that there is adequate ventilation
before performing maintenance
checks.
Engine compartment
Items Check points
Battery
Check the connec-
tions. (P.357)
Brake fluid
Is the brake fluid at
the correct level?
(P.356)
Engine coolant
Is the engine cool-
ant at the correct
level? (P.355)
Engine oil
Is the engine oil at
the correct level?
(P.352)
Exhaust sys-
tem
There should not
be any fumes or
strange sounds.
Radiator/con-
denser
The radiator and
condenser should
be free from for-
eign objects.
(P.356)
Washer fluid
Is there sufficient
washer fluid?
(P.359)
Vehicle interior
Items Check points
Accelerator
pedal
The accelerator
pedal should move
smoothly (without
uneven pedal effort
or catching).
Continuously
variable trans-
mission “Park”
mechanism
When parked on a
slope and the shift
lever is in P, is the
vehicle securely
stopped?
Brake pedal
• Does the brake
pedal move
smoothly?
• Does the brake
pedal have
appropriate
clearance from
the floor?
(P.443)
• Does the brake
pedal have the
correct amount
of free play?
(P.443)
Items Check points