General maintenance 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. Warning: If the engine is operating Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing maintenance checks. Engine compartment

Items	Check points
Battery	Check the connections. (Checking the battery)
Brake fluid	Is the brake fluid at the correct level? (Checking and adding the brake fluid)
Engine coolant	Is the engine coolant at the correct level? (Checking the coolant)
Engine oil	Is the engine oil at the correct level? (Checking the engine oil)
Exhaust system	There should not be any fumes or strange sounds.
Radiator/condenser/intercooler	The radiator, condenser and intercooler should be free from foreign objects. (Checking the radiator, condenser and intercooler)
Washer fluid	Is there sufficient washer fluid? (Adding the washer fluid)

Vehicle interior

Items	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.
Clutch pedal	Does the clutch pedal move smoothly? Does the clutch pedal have correct amount of free play?
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 operate normally? 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

Items	Check points
Doors	Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood	Does the hood lock system work properly?
Fluid leaks	There should not be any signs of fluid leakage after the vehicle has been parked.
Lights	Do all the lights come on?
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.
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.