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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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. 254)
•Warm water • Baking soda •Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
• Distilled water
Engine coolant
level (→P. 252)
• “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. 250)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses
(→P. 278)
• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Light bulbs
(→P. 281)
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as origi-
nal
• Flathead screwdriver • Wrench
Radiator and
condenser
(→P. 254)
⎯
Tire inflation
pressure
(→P. 272)
• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
(→P. 257)
• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)