Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be
performed at the intervals specified in the "Owner's Warranty
Information Booklet" or "Owner's Manual Supplement/Scheduled
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.
Engine compartment
|
Item |
Check points |
| Battery |
Check the connections. |
| Brake fluid |
Is the brake fluid at the correct level? |
| Engine coolant |
Is the engine coolant at the correct level? |
| Engine oil |
Is the engine oil at the correct level? |
| Exhaust system |
There should not be any fumes or strange sounds. |
| Power steering fluid |
Is the power steering fluid at correct level? |
| Radiator/condenser |
The radiator and condenser should be free from foreign
objects. |
| Washer fluid |
Is there sufficient washer fluid? |
Vehicle interior
|
Item |
Check points |
| Accelerator pedal |
- The accelerator pedal should move smoothly
(without uneven pedal effort or catching).
|
| Automatic transmission
"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?
- Does the brake pedal have the correct
amount of free play?
|
| Brakes |
- The vehicle should not pull to one side when
the brakes are applied.
- The brakes should work effectively.
- The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
- The brake pedal should not get too close to
the floor when the brakes are applied.
|
| Head restraints |
- Do the head restraints move smoothly and
lock securely?
|
| Indicators/buzzers |
- Do the indicators and buzzers function properly?
|
| Parking brake |
- Does the parking brake pedal move
smoothly?
- When parked on a slope and the parking
brake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?
|
| Seat belts |
- Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
- The seat belts should not be damaged.
|
| Seats |
- Do the seat controls operate properly?
|
| Steering wheel |
- Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
- Does the steering wheel have the correct
amount of free play?
- There should not be any strange sounds coming
from the steering wheel.
|
Vehicle exterior
|
Item |
Check points |
| Doors |
- Do the doors operate smoothly?
|
| Engine hood |
- Does the engine hood lock system work properly?
|
| Fluid leaks |
- There should not be any signs of fluid leakage
after the vehicle has been parked.
|
| Tires |
- Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
- The tires should not be damaged or excessively
worn.
- Have the tires been rotated according to the
maintenance schedule?
- The wheel nuts should not be loose.
|
| Lights |
- Do all the lights come on?
|
| Windshield wipers |
- The wiper blades should not show any signs
of cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or
deformation.
- The wiper blades should clear the windshield
without streaking or skipping.
|
| WARNING ■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before
performing
maintenance checks. |
Emission inspection
and maintenance (I/M)
programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which
include OBD (On Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system
monitors the operation of the emission control system.
If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on
The OBD system determines that a problem exists somewhere in the
emission control system. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test and
may need to be repaired. Contact your Toyota dealer to service the
vehicle.
Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test in the following situations:
When the malfunction indicator lamp still remains on after several
driving trips
The error code in the OBD system will not be cleared unless the vehicle
is driven 40 or more times.
If your vehicle does not pass the I/M test
Contact your Toyota dealer to prepare the vehicle for re-testing. | 
