2016 Toyota Yaris Owners Manual

icon is selected, a phone call is placed to the

When the icon is selected, the currently displayed des- tination is displayed on the navigation system (vehicles with navigation system). When the currently displayed destination. Select the display the content list. Selection of other destina- tions from the list can be made.

icon and

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■ Shout

Some social stations, such as Facebook or Caraoke, support the ability to record and share voice messages using the “Shout” func- tion.

icon and start the countdown (3, 2, 1, 0).

Select the Recording starts when the countdown reaches zero. Records voice. Select

and store/post the recording.

■How to Use Aha

●The service content provided by Aha varies depending on the country in which the user resides. In addition, the service is not available in some countries.

●The available Location Based Services may differ because the services

depend on the content provided by Aha™.

●Recordable time varies depending on the station (Max. 30 seconds). ●Recording stops automatically when the recordable time has elapsed. You

can then post or delete the recording.

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How to Use Stitcher™* Radio ■ What is Stitcher™ Radio?

Stitcher™ radio is an application which can be used to listen to Internet radio or stream podcasts. Recommended content is automatically selected by registering content which you put into your favorites, or by pressing the Like or Dislike button. For details on Stitcher™ Radio, refer to “http://stitcher.com/”. * Stitcher™, the Stitcher™ logo, and the Stitcher™ trade dress are trade- marks or registered trademarks of Stitcher, Inc., used with permission. To operate Stitcher™ Radio from your Bluetooth® device, perform the fol- lowing in advance: • Install the Stitcher™ Radio application to your device. • Create a Stitcher™ Radio account for your device. • Log onto Stitcher™ Radio using your device.

■ Playback

Select the Entertainment screen and display the home screen. When cated in the bottom part of the center display.

icon on the is selected, the following icons are indi-

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source. Displays the station list. Use to switch to other stations. Dislike Evaluates the current program as “Dislike”. Like Evaluates the current program as “Like”. Adds the current station to your favorites or deletes the current station from your favorites.

Reverses for 30 seconds.

Plays the station. Select it again to pause playback.

Goes to the next station.

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Icon

Function

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level. Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on P. 304.

● Station list

Select the

icon and display the station list.

Favorites station name: Select to display the pro- gram registered to your favorites. Category name: A recom- mended category selected from your favorites by Stitcher™ is displayed. Select it to display the cat- egory program.

Select the program name to play it.

● Add to your favorites

If the current program has not been registered to your favorites, it can be registered to your favorites.

icon to display the favorites station which the

Select the registration can be added. Select the station name which you want to register. Select

to add the program to the selected favorites station.

● Delete from your favorites

If the current program has already been registered to your favorites, the program can be deleted from your favorites.

Select the The program is automatically deleted from the favorites station.

icon.

■How to Use Stitcher Radio

●Multiple favorites stations can be selected and registered. ●Favorites stations registered by oneself as well those set by default are dis-

played.

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Troubleshooting ■ Toyota Canada Customer Interaction Centre

If you have any problems with Bluetooth®, contact our toll-free cus- tomer service center. ● U.S.A.

Phone: 1-866-70-SCION or 1-866-707-2466 (Toll-free) Web: http://www.scion.com/BeSpoke

● Canada

Phone: 1-888-TOYOTA-8 or 1-888-869-6828 (Toll-free) Web: www.toyota.ca

■ Bluetooth® Device pairing, connection problems

Symptom

Cause

Unable to perform pair- ing

Pairing cannot be per- formed again

to

The pairing information paired the Blue- tooth® unit or device is not recognized cor- rectly.

Solution method First make sure the device is compatible the Bluetooth® with unit, and then check whether the Bluetooth® function and the Find Mode/Visible setting*1
on the device are turned on. If pairing is still not possible after this, your Toyota dealer or Toyota Canada Customer Interaction Centre. Perform pairing using the following proce- dure. • Clear “Toyota” stored

contact

in the device.

pairing

• Perform

again.

: If equipped

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Symptom

Cause

Solution method

Unable to perform pair- ing Does not connect auto- matically when starting the engine Automatically con- nects, but then discon- nects suddenly

The Bluetooth® func- tion and the Find Mode/ Visible setting*1 on the device may turn off automatically after a period of time has elapsed depending on the device.

the Check whether Bluetooth® function and the Find Mode/Vis- ible setting*1 on the device are turned on and pairing or recon- nect.

Disconnects tently

intermit-

Move the device to a location in which radio wave interference is less likely to occur.

in which

The device is in a loca- tion radio wave interference can occur easily, such as inside a bag in a rear seat, in a rear pocket of a pair of pants. The pairing information is updated when the device OS is updated.

Does not connect auto- matically when starting the engine *1 Setting which detects the existence of a device external to the Bluetooth®

Perform pairing again.

unit

●When the OS of the device is updated, the pairing information may be deleted. If this happens, reprogram the pairing information to the Bluetooth® unit.

●If you pair your phone which has already been paired to your vehicle more than once in the past, you need to delete “Toyota” on your mobile device. Then, execute the Bluetooth® search on your mobile device once again, and pair to a newly detected “Toyota”.

●Before you pair your device, make sure that Bluetooth® is “ON”, both on

your phone and on the vehicle.

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Symptom

Cause

Solution method

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Poor voice recognition

False numbers

recognition of

• Excessive,

speech.

slow

• Excessive,

forceful

speech (shouting).

• Speaking before the has

sound

beep ended.

• Loud noise (speaking or noise from outside/ inside vehicle).

• Airflow from A/C is blowing against the microphone.

• Speaking in off-stan- expressions

dard (dialect).

Poor voice recognition

There is a malfunction in the microphone.

Phone-related voice recognition is disabled

There is a problem with connection the the Blue- between tooth® unit and the device.

Names in the phone- book are not easily rec- ognized

The Bluetooth® sys- tem is under a condi- tion which recognition is difficult.

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Regarding the causes indicated on the left, be careful with how you speak. addition, when numbers are spo- ken in a sequence, rec- ognition ability will improve if no stop is placed between the numbers.

A poor connection or malfunction with the microphone may have occurred. Consult your Toyota dealer. If there is any malfunc- tion after checking the pairing situation, check for device pairing or connection problems. By carrying out the fol- lowing measures, the rate of recognition will improve. • Clear memory from the phonebook which is not used very often. • Avoid

shortened names, use full names. (Recognition improves the longer the name is. By not using names such as “Mom”, “Dad”, recog- nition will improve.)

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Symptom

Cause

Solution method

the When operating audio, a song name is not recognized

Song names cannot be recognized by voice.

You want to skip guid- ance

■ Regarding problems with calls

can

be Guidance quickly skipped pressing and releasing the Talk button.

by

Symptom

Cause

Solution method

When starting a call, vehicle noise from the other party can be heard

The other party cannot be the speaker’s voice is quiet

heard

or

For about three sec- onds after starting a the Bluetooth® call, unit’s Noise Suppres- sion function requires time to adapt to the call environment.

The volume is set at zero or low.

This does not indicate a problem the device.

with

Increase the volume.

■ Other problems

Symptom

Cause

Solution method

The indication for the remaining battery is dif- ferent between the vehicle and the device When a call is made from the vehicle, the telephone number is updated in the incom- ing/outgoing call record but the name does not appear The cell phone does not synchronize with the vehicle regarding the incoming/outgoing call record

The indication method is different between the vehicle and the device.

The number has not been registered into the phonebook.

into

If the number has been registered the phonebook, the incom- ing/outgoing call record is updated by the name in the phonebook when the engine is restarted.

Some types of cell phones do not synchro- nize automatically.

Operate the cell phone for synchronization.

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Symptom

Cause

Solution method

It takes a long time to complete the function for changing the lan- guage

A maximum of 60 sec- onds is required.

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Sunvisors

When you need a sunvisor, lower it for use in front or swing it to the side.

Sunvisor

Vanity Mirrors To use the vanity mirror, lower the sunvisor.

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Interior Lights

■ Overhead Lights

Switch Position

Overhead Lights

OFF

DOOR

Light off • Light is on when any door is open • Light is on or off when the illuminated entry sys-

tem is on

ON

Light on

 Vehicles with Map lights

 Vehicles without Map lights

OFF DOOR ON

OFF DOOR ON

■ Map Lights (if equipped)

When the overhead light switch is in the door or off position, press the lens to illuminate the map lights, and then press the lens again to turn them off.

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■ Trunk Light

The trunk light is on when the lid is open and off when it’s closed.

■Map Lights (if equipped)

The map lights will not turn off even if the lens is pressed in the following cases: ●The overhead light switch is in the ON position. ●The overhead light switch is in the door position with the door open. ●The illuminated entry system is on.

■Trunk Light

To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the trunk open for a long period when the engine is not running. Illuminated Entry System The overhead lights turn on when any of the following operations is done with the overhead light switch in the DOOR position and the igni- tion switched off. ● Turn on for about 30 seconds when the driver’s door is unlocked. ● Turn on for about 15 seconds when a door is opened with a key left

in the vehicle and then the door is closed.

● Turn on for about 5 seconds when a door is opened from the out-

side with a key being carried and then the door is closed.

The overhead lights turn on for about 15 seconds when the ignition is switched off with the overhead light switch in the DOOR position. The overhead lights turn off immediately in the following cases: ● The ignition is switched on and all doors are closed. ● The driver’s door is locked.

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■Illuminated Entry System

●Battery saver

If any door is left open with the overhead light switch in the DOOR position, or the trunk lid is left open, the overhead light or luggage compartment light/ trunk light turns off after about 30 minutes to prevent battery depletion.

●To prevent battery depletion, if the interior lights remain turned on (the inte- rior light switch is in the ON position or an interior light is turned on by press- ing the lens of the interior light), they turn off automatically under the following conditions: • No operations are done for about 30 minutes after the ignition is switched

off.

• When the LOCK button on the key is pressed or the request switch is pressed to lock the doors on vehicles with the advanced keyless function after the ignition is switched off (interior lights turn off a few seconds).

In addition, if the following operations are performed after turning the interior lights off, they will turn on again.

• The ignition is switched to a position other than OFF. • A door is opened. • A door is unlocked.

●The operation of the illuminated entry system can be changed.

Refer to Customizable Features on P. 598.

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Accessory Sockets

Only use genuine Toyota accessories or the equivalent requiring no greater than 120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A). The ignition must be switched to ACC or ON.  Type B  Type A

To prevent discharging of the battery, do not use the socket for long periods with the engine off or idling.

NOTICE

●To prevent accessory socket damage or electrical failure, pay attention to

the following: • Do not use accessories that require more than 120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A). • Do not use accessories that are not genuine Toyota accessories or the

equivalent.

• Close the cover when the accessory socket is not in use to prevent for-

eign objects and liquids from getting into the accessory socket.

• Correctly insert the plug into the accessory socket. • Do not insert the cigarette lighter into the accessory socket.

●Noise may occur on the audio playback depending on the device con-

nected to the accessory socket.

●Depending on the device connected to the accessory socket, the vehicle’s electrical system may be affected, which could cause the warning light to illuminate. Disconnect the connected device and make sure that the prob- lem is resolved. If the problem is resolved, disconnect the device from the socket and switch the ignition off. If the problem is not resolved, consult your Toyota dealer.

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Cup Holder

WARNING

■Never use a cup holder to hold hot liquids while the vehicle is moving Using a cup holder to hold hot liquids while the vehicle is moving is danger- ous. If the contents spill, you could be scalded.

■Do not put anything other than cups or drink cans in cup holders

Putting objects other than cups or drink cans in a cup holder is dangerous. During sudden braking or maneuvering, occupants could be hit and injured, or objects could be thrown around the vehi- cle, causing interference with the driver and the possibility of an accident. Only use a cup holder for cups or drink cans.

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Bottle Holder

Bottle holders are on the inside of the front doors.

Bottle holder

NOTICE

Do not use the bottle holders for containers without caps. The contents may spill when the door is opened or closed.

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Storage Compartments

WARNING

■Keep storage boxes closed when driving

Driving with the storage boxes open is dangerous. To reduce the possibility of injury in an accident or a sudden stop, keep the storage boxes closed when driving.

■Do not put articles in storage spaces with no lid

Putting articles in storage spaces with no lid is dangerous as they could be thrown around the cabin if the vehicle is suddenly accelerated and cause injury depending on how the article is stored.

NOTICE

Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses in the storage boxes while parked under the sun. A lighter could explode or the plastic material in eyeglasses could deform and crack from high temperature.

Overhead Console This console box is designed to store eyeglasses or other acces- sories. Push and release to open.

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Glove Compartment To open the glove compartment, pull the latch toward you.

To close the glove compartment, firmly press in the center of the glove compartment lid.

Center Console Tray A cup or small items can be placed on the center console tray using the center console divider. The center console tray is large enough to place a small item when the center console divider is not in use.

WARNING

■Never use a cup holder to hold hot liquids while the vehicle is moving Using a cup holder to hold hot liquids while the vehicle is moving is danger- ous. If the contents spill, you could be scalded.

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Cargo Sub-Compartment Lift the trunk mat.

Rear Coat Hooks Always hang clothes on the coat hooks and the assist grips without hangers.

WARNING

■Never hang heavy or sharp objects on the assist grips and coat hooks Hanging heavy or sharp-ended objects such as a coat hanger from the assist grips or coat hooks is dangerous as they can fly off and hit an occu- pant in the cabin if a curtain air bag was to deploy, which could result in seri- ous injury or death.

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Maintenance and Care

5-1. Essential Information

Introduction ....................... 442

5-2. Scheduled Maintenance

Maintenance Monitor ........ 444

5-3. Owner Maintenance Owner Maintenance Precautions..................... 448
Hood ................................. 450
Engine Compartment Overview......................... 452
Engine Oil ......................... 453
Engine Coolant ................. 455
Brake/Clutch Fluid............. 458
Window Washer Fluid ....... 459
Body Lubrication ............... 460
Wiper Blades..................... 461
Battery............................... 464
Key Battery Replacement................... 467
Tires .................................. 470
Light Bulbs ........................ 475
Fuses ................................ 484

5-4. Appearance Care

Exterior Care..................... 492
Interior Care ...................... 500

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5-1. Essential Information

Introduction

Be extremely careful and prevent injury to yourself and others or dam- age to your vehicle when using this manual for inspection and mainte- nance. If you are unsure about any procedure it describes, we strongly urge you to have a reliable and qualified service shop perform the work, preferably your Toyota dealer. Factory-trained Toyota technicians and genuine Toyota parts are best for your vehicle. Without this expertise and the parts that have been designed and made especially for your Toyota, inadequate, incom- plete, and insufficient servicing may result in problems. This could lead to vehicle damage or an accident and injuries. For expert advice and quality service, consult your Toyota dealer. To continue warranty eligibility and to protect your investment, it is your responsibility to properly maintain your vehicle according to fac- tory recommended schedules outlined in this manual. As part of this you must keep your maintenance records, receipts, repair orders and any other documents as evidence this maintenance was performed. You must present these documents, should any warranty coverage disagreement occur. Failure to do so can result in your warranty being voided either in whole or in part. This evidence may consist of the following: ● The Toyota Scheduled Maintenance Record, refer to the “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement/ Scheduled Maintenance Guide”, must be completely filled out showing mileage, repair order number, date for each service, and signed by a qualified automotive service technician who service vehicles.

● Original copies of repair orders or other receipts that include the mileage and date the vehicle was serviced. Each receipt should be signed by a qualified automotive service technician.

● For self maintenance, a statement that you completed the mainte- nance yourself, displaying mileage and the date the work was per- formed. Also, receipts for the replacement parts (fluid, filters, etc.) indicating the date and mileage must accompany this statement.

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If you elect to perform maintenance yourself or have your vehicle serviced at a location other than your Toyota dealer, Toyota requires that all fluids, parts and materials must meet Toyota standards for durability and performance as described in this manual. Claims against the warranty resulting from lack of maintenance, as opposed to defective materials or authorized Toyota workmanship, will not be honored. Any auto repair shop using parts equivalent to your Toyota’s original equipment may perform maintenance. But we recommend that it always be done by your Toyota dealer using genuine Toyota parts. Selecting “Maintenance Monitor” enables the system to notify you of your vehicle’s approaching inspection/servicing period (P. 444).

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5-2. Scheduled Maintenance

Maintenance Monitor

Maintenance Monitor (Type A audio) “Oil Change” with a flexible setting*1 is available. Consult your Autho- rized your Toyota Dealer when you want to change the setting*2. Once the system turns on, the wrench indicator light in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when remaining oil life becomes less than 300 mile (500 km), or remaining days are less than 15 (whichever comes first). ■ Reset method

Press and hold the selector with the ignition switched off, then switch it on. Keep pressing the selector for more than 5 sec- onds. The master warning light will fl ash for a few seconds when the reset is completed.

Selector

*1 The flexible setting is available in the United States and Puerto Rico. Based on the engine operating conditions, the onboard computer in your vehicle calculates the remaining oil life. Toyota Genuine Engine Oil 0W-20
and Castrol® 0W-20 oil are required to achieve optimum calculation perfor- mance.

*2 Once the Flexible Oil Maintenance Setting is selected, the system must be

reset whenever replacing the engine oil.

Maintenance Monitor (Type B audio)

icon on the home screen to display the “Applica-

Select the tions” screen. Select “Maintenance” to display the maintenance list screen. Switch the tab and select the setting item you want to change.

You can customize settings in the setup display as follows:

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Tab

Item

Explanation

Setting Time (months) Displays the time or distance until main-

Notification can be switched on/off.

tenance is due. Select this item to set the maintenance period. “Scheduled Due!” is displayed in red and the wrench indicator light in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when the remaining distance is less than 250 mile or 500 km, or the remaining number of days is less than 15 (which- ever comes first). Resets the time and distance to the initial values. Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset whenever carrying out mainte- nance. Notification can be switched on/off. Displays the distance until tire rotation is due. Select this item to set the tire rotation distance. “Tire Rotation Due!” is displayed in red and the wrench indicator light in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when the remaining distance is less than 250 mile or 500 km. Resets the remaining distance to the initial value. Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset whenever rotating the tires.

Distance (mile or km)

Scheduled

Reset

Setting

Distance (mile or km)

Tire Rotation

Reset

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Tab

Item

Explanation

Setting val

Inter-

Oil Change

Distance (mile or km) (Dis- plays only in fixed setting)

Oil life (%) (Displays only in flexible set- ting)

Reset

flexible maintenance the vehicle calculates

Oil replacement period can be selected from the flexible setting or fixed setting, or it can be set to non-display. The flexible setting is available only in the United States and Puerto Rico. Once engine oil is selected, the remaining oil life based on the engine operating conditions. The vehicle lets you know when an oil change is due by illumi- nating the wrench indicator light in the instrument cluster. Toyota Genuine Engine Oil 0W-20 and Castrol® 0W-20 oil are required to achieve optimum perfor- mance. Displays the distance until the oil replace- ment is due. Select this item to set the oil replacement distance. “Oil Change Due!” is displayed in red and the wrench indicator light in the instru- ment cluster will be illuminated when the remaining distance is less than 250 mile or 500 km. Displays the engine oil life until the oil replacement is due. “Oil Change Due!” is displayed in red and the wrench indicator light in the instru- ment cluster will be illuminated when the remaining oil life distance is less than 300 mile (500 km), or remaining days are less than 15 (whichever comes first). In flexible setting: Resets the remaining oil life to 100%. In fixed setting: Resets the remaining dis- tance to the initial value. Once the Flexible Oil Maintenance Set- ting is selected, the system must be reset whenever replacing the engine oil.

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Vehicle Engine Control Unit Reset Procedure After replacing the engine oil, have a repair shop such as your Toyota dealer perform the initialization (engine oil data resetting) of the recorded value. If the value recorded by the computer is not initialized, the wrench indicator light may not turn off or it may turn on earlier than normal.

●This procedure is intended for vehicles with the engine oil flexible mainte-

nance setting selected.

●The initialization (engine oil data resetting) of the recorded value can be per-

formed using the following procedure:

Switch the ignition OFF. Switch the ignition ON with the selec- tor pressed, and press and hold the selector for about 5 seconds until the master warning light After the master warning light flashes for several seconds, the ini- tialization is completed.

flashes.

Selector

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Owner Maintenance Precautions

The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle inspections at the indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation. Bring any problem to the attention of your Toyota dealer or qualified service technician as soon as possible. ■ When Refueling

● Brake and clutch fluid level (P. 458) ● Engine coolant level (P. 455) ● Engine oil level (P. 454) ● Washer fluid level (P. 459)

■ At Least Monthly

Tire inflation pressures (P. 470)

■ At Least Twice a Year (For Example, Every Spring and Fall)

You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you have some mechanical ability and a few basic tools and if you closely fol- low the directions in this manual. ● Engine coolant (P. 455) ● Engine oil (P. 453) Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This sec- tion gives instructions only for items that are easy to perform. As explained in the Introduction (P. 442), several procedures can be done only by a qualified service technician with special tools. Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect warranty coverage. Refer to Introduction (P. 442) for owner’s responsibility in protecting your investment. For details, read the separate Toyota Warranty statement provided with the vehicle. If you are unsure about any servicing or maintenance procedure, have it done by your Toyota dealer. There are strict environmental laws regarding the disposal of waste oil and fluids. Please dispose of your waste properly and with due regard to the environment. We recommend that you entrust the oil and fluid changes of your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.

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WARNING

■Do not perform maintenance work if you lack sufficient knowledge and experience or the proper tools and equipment to do the work. Have maintenance work done by a qualified technician Performing maintenance work on a vehicle is dangerous if not done prop- erly. You can be seriously injured while performing some maintenance pro- cedures.

■If you must run the engine while working under the hood, make certain that you remove all jewelry (especially rings, bracelets, watches, and necklaces) and all neckties, scarves, and similar loose clothing before getting near the engine or cooling fan which may turn on unexpectedly Working under the hood with the engine running is dangerous. It becomes even more dangerous when you wear jewelry or loose clothing. Either can become entangled in moving parts and result in injury.

■

Switch the ignition to off and make sure the fan is not running

before attempting to work near the cooling fan Working near the cooling fan when it is running is dangerous. The fan could continue running indefinitely even if the engine has stopped and the engine compartment temperature is high. You could be hit by the fan and seriously injured.

■Do not leave items in the engine compartment

After you have finished checking or doing servicing in the engine compart- ment, do not forget and leave items such as tools or rags in the engine com- partment. Tools or other items left in the engine compartment could cause engine damage or a fire leading to an unexpected accident.

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Hood

Opening the Hood

With the vehicle parked, pull the release handle to unlock the hood.

Insert your hand into the hood opening, slide the latch lever to the right, and lift up the hood.

Release handle

Grasp the support rod in the padded area and secure it in the support rod hole indicated by the arrow to hold the hood open.

Lever

Pad

Clip

Clip

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Closing the Hood

Check under the hood area to make certain all filler caps are in place and all loose items (e.g. tools, oil containers, etc.) have been removed. Lift the hood, grasp the padded area on the support rod, and secure the support rod in the clip. Verify that the support rod is secured in the clip before closing the hood.

Clip

Clip

Clip

Lower the hood slowly to a height of about 7.9 in. (200 mm) above its closed position and then let it drop.

WARNING

■Always check that the hood is closed and securely locked

A hood that is not closed and securely locked is dangerous as it could fly open while the vehicle is moving and block the driver’s vision which could result in a serious accident.

NOTICE

When closing the hood, do not push it excessively such as by applying your weight. Otherwise, the hood could be deformed.

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Engine Compartment Overview

Engine oil dipstick Engine oil-filler cap Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir Battery

Fuse block Cooling system cap Engine coolant reservoir Windshield washer fluid reser- voir

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Engine Oil

Changing the engine oil should be performed by your Toyota dealer. Refer to Introduction (P. 442) for owner’s responsibility in pro- tecting your investment.

Recommended Oil ■ U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto Rico

Use SAE 0W-20 engine oil. Toyota Genuine Oil is used in your Toyota vehicle. Toyota Genuine Engine Oil 0W-20 is required to achieve optimum fuel economy. service, For maintenance Toyota recommends Toyota Genuine Parts and Castrol® (U.S.A. only).

(ILSAC)

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Only use SAE 0W-20 oil “Certi- fied For Gasoline Engines” by the American Petroleum Insti- tute (API). Oil with this trademark symbol conforms to the current engine and emission system protection standards and fuel economy requirements of Interna- tional Lubricant Standardiza- tion and Approval Committee (ILSAC), comprised of U.S. and Japanese automobile manufac- turers.

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Inspecting Engine Oil Level

Be sure the vehicle is on a level surface. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature. Turn it off and wait at least 5 minutes for the oil to return to the oil pan. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and reinsert it fully.

Full OK Low

Pull it out again and examine the level. The level is normal if it is between Low and Full. If it is near or below Low, add enough oil to bring the level to Full. Make sure the O-ring on the dipstick is positioned properly before reinserting the dipstick. Reinsert the dipstick fully.

NOTICE

Do not overfill the engine oil. This may cause engine damage.

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Engine Coolant

Inspecting Coolant Level Inspect the antifreeze protection and coolant level in the coolant res- ervoir at least once a year—at the beginning of the winter season— and before traveling where temperatures may drop below freezing. Inspect the condition and connections of all cooling system and heater hoses. Replace any that are swollen or deteriorated. The coolant should be at full in the radiator and between the F and L marks on the coolant reservoir when the engine is cool.

Cooling fan Cooling system cap Coolant reservoir

If it is at or near L, add enough coolant to the coolant reservoir to pro- vide freezing and corrosion protection and to bring the level to F. Securely tighten the coolant reservoir tank cap after adding coolant. If the coolant reservoir is empty or new coolant is required frequently, consult your Toyota dealer.

Changing the coolant should be done by your Toyota dealer.

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WARNING

■Do not use a match or live flame in the engine compartment. DO NOT

ADD COOLANT WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT A hot engine is dangerous. If the engine has been running, parts of the engine compartment can become very hot. You could be burned. Carefully inspect the engine coolant in the coolant reservoir, but do not open it.

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Switch the ignition to off and make sure the fan is not running

before attempting to work near the cooling fan Working near the cooling fan when it is running is dangerous. The fan could continue running indefinitely even if the engine has stopped and the engine compartment temperature is high. You could be hit by the fan and seriously injured.

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Do not remove either cooling system cap when the engine and

radiator are hot When the engine and radiator are hot, scalding coolant and steam may shoot out under pressure and cause serious injury.

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NOTICE

●Radiator coolant will damage paint. Rinse it off quickly if spilled. ●Use only soft (demineralized) water in the coolant mixture. Water that con-

tains minerals will cut down on the coolant’s effectiveness.

●Do not add only water. Always add a proper coolant mixture. ●The engine has aluminum parts and must be protected by an ethylene-gly-

col- based coolant to prevent corrosion and freezing.

●DO NOT USE coolants Containing Alcohol, methanol, Borate or Silicate.

These coolants could damage the cooling system.

●DO NOT MIX alcohol or methanol with the coolant. This could damage the

cooling system.

●Do not use a solution that contains more than 60% antifreeze.

This would reduce effectiveness.

●Use of “Engine Coolant required” is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than required may cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.

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Brake/Clutch Fluid

Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level The brakes and clutch draw fluid from the same reservoir. Inspect the fluid level in the reser- voir regularly. It should be kept between the MAX and MIN lines. The level normally drops with accumulated distance, a condition associated with wear of brake and clutch linings. If it is excessively low, have the brake/clutch system inspected by your Toyota dealer.

WARNING

■If the brake/clutch fluid level is low, have the brakes inspected

A low brake/clutch fluid level is dangerous. A low level could indicate brake lining wear or a brake system leak which could cause the brakes to fail and lead to an accident.

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Window Washer Fluid

Inspecting Washer Fluid Level Inspect fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir; add fluid if neces- sary.

Use plain water if washer fluid is unavailable. But use only washer fluid in cold weather to prevent it from freezing.

●State or local regulations may restrict the use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are commonly used as anti-freeze agents in washer fluid. A washer fluid with limited VOC content should be used only if it provides ade- quate freeze resistance for all regions and climates in which the vehicle will be operated.

●Front and rear washer fluid is supplied from the same reservoir.

WARNING

■Use only windshield washer fluid or plain water in the reservoir

Using radiator antifreeze as washer fluid is dangerous. If sprayed on the windshield, it will dirty the windshield, affect your visibility, and could result in an accident.

■Using Washer Fluid Without Anti-freeze Protection in Cold Weather

Operating your vehicle in temperatures below 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) using washer fluid without anti-freeze protection is dangerous as it could cause impaired windshield vision and result in an accident. In cold weather, always use washer fluid with anti- freeze protection.

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Body Lubrication

All moving points of the body, such as door and hood hinges and locks, should be lubricated each time the engine oil is changed. Use a nonfreezing lubricant on locks during cold weather. Make sure the hood’s secondary latch keeps the hood from opening when the primary latch is released.

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Wiper Blades

Contamination of either the windshield or the blades with for- eign matter can reduce wiper effectiveness. Common sources are insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments used by some commercial car washes. If the blades are not wiping properly, clean the window and blades with a good cleaner or mild detergent; then rinse thor- oughly with clean water. Repeat if necessary.

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Replacing Windshield Wiper Blades When the wipers no longer clean well, the blades are probably worn or cracked. Replace them.

Plastic locking clip

Raise the wiper arm and turn the blade assembly to expose the plastic locking clip. Compress the clip and slide the assembly downward; then lift it off the arm.

Hold the end of the rubber and pull until the tabs are free of the metal support.

Metal support Tab

Remove the metal stiffeners from each blade rubber and install them in the new blade.

Carefully insert the new blade rubber. Then install the blade assembly in the reverse order of removal.

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●When raising both windshield wiper arms, raise the driver’s side wiper arm first. When lowering the wiper arms, slowly lower the wiper arm from the passenger’s side first while supporting it with your hand. Forcefully lowering the wiper arms could damage the wiper arm and blade, and may scratch or crack the windshield.

●Install the blade so that the tabs are toward the bottom of the wiper arm.

NOTICE

●Hot waxes applied by automatic car washers have been known to affect

the wiper’s ability to clean windows.

●To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline, kerosene,

paint thinner, or other solvents on or near them.

●To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, do not try to

sweep the wiper arm by hand.

●To prevent damage to the windshield let the wiper arm down easily, don’t

let it slap down on the windshield.

●Do not bend or discard the stiffeners. You need to use them again. ●If the metal stiffeners are switched, the blade’s wiping efficiency could be

reduced. So don’t use the driver’s side metal stiffeners on the passenger’s side, or vice versa.

●Be sure to reinstall the metal stiffeners in the new blade rubber so that the

curve is the same as it was in the old blade rubber.

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Battery

Before performing battery mainte- nance, remove the battery cover by pressing the tab.

Tab

Battery Maintenance