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6-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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■ Where to go for service?
It makes good sense to take your vehicle to your local Toyota dealer for ser-
vice.
Toyota technicians are well-trained specialists receiving the latest service
information through technical bulletins, service tips, and in-dealership training
programs. They learn to work on Toyota before they work on your vehicle,
rather than while they are working on it. Doesn’t that seem like the best way?
Your Toyota dealer has invested a lot of money in special Toyota tools and
service equipment. It helps them to do the job better and at less cost.
Your Toyota dealer’s service department will perform all of the scheduled
maintenance on your vehicle reliably and economically.
■ Does your vehicle need repairs?
Be on the alert for changes in performance and sounds, and visual tip-offs
that indicate service is needed. Some important clues are:
● Engine missing, stumbling or pinging
● Appreciable loss of power
● Strange engine noises
● A fluid leak under the vehicle (However, water dripping from the air condi-
tioning system 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
immediately.)
● Flat-looking tires, excessive tire squeal when cornering, uneven tire wear
● Vehicle pulls to one side when driven straight on a level road
● Strange noises related to suspension movement
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling brake pedal or clutch pedal,
pedal almost touches the floor, vehicle pulls to one side when braking
● Engine coolant temperature continually higher than normal (→P. 88)
If you notice any of these clues, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible. Your vehicle may need adjustment or repair.
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