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 hybrid system is running Turn the hybrid system off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing maintenance checks. Engine compartment
Items Check points
Brake fluid Is the brake fluid at the correct level? (Checking and adding the brake fluid)
Engine/power control unit coolant Is the engine/power control unit 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 The radiator and condenser should be free from foreign objects. (Checking the radiator and condenser)
Washer fluid Is there sufficient washer fluid? (Adding the washer fluid)
Luggage compartment
Items Check points
12-volt battery Check the connections. (12-volt battery)
Vehicle interior
Items Check points
Accelerator pedal The accelerator pedal should move smoothly (without uneven pedal effort or catching).
Hybrid transmission “Park” mechanism When parked on a slope and the shift position 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?
Lights Do all the lights come on? Are the headlights aimed correctly?(Headlight aim)
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 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.
Windshield wipers/rear window wiper The wiper blades should not show any signs of cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or deformation. The wiper blades should clear the windshield/rear window without streaking or skipping.