check oil TOYOTA ECHO 2000 (in English) User Guide

ECHO_U
2002000 ECHO (OM52411U)
CAUTION
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
The battery produces flammable and
explosive hydrogen gas.
Do not cause a spark from the bat-
tery with tools.
Do not smoke or light a match near
the battery.
The electrolyte contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin or
clothes.
Never ingest electrolyte.
Wear protective safety glasses when
working near the battery.
Keep children away from the bat-
tery.
EMERGENCY MEASURES
If electrolyte gets in your eyes,
flush your eyes with clean water
immediately and get immediate
medical attention. If possible, con-
tinue to apply water with a sponge
or cloth while en route to the medi-
cal office.
If electrolyte gets on your skin,
thoroughly wash the contact area. If
you feel pain or burning, get medi-
cal attention immediately.
If electrolyte gets on your clothes,
there is a possibility of its soaking
through to your skin, so immediate-
ly take off the exposed clothing and
follow the procedure above, if nec-
essary.
If you accidentally to swallow elec-
trolyte, drink a large quantity of wa-
ter or milk. Follow with milk of
magnesia, beaten raw egg or vege-
table oil. Then go immediately for
emergency help.
Checking battery exterior
SU73001
Hold−down clamp
Terminals
Ground cable
Check the battery for corroded or loose
terminal connections, cracks, or loose
hold−down clamp. a. If the battery is corroded, wash it off with a solution of warm water and bak-
ing soda. Coat the outside of the termi-
nals with grease to prevent further cor-
rosion.
b. If the terminal connections are loose, tighten their clamp nutsbut do not
overtighten.
c. Tighten the hold−down clamp only enough to keep the battery firmly in
place. Overtightening may damage the
battery case.
Checking battery condition
Precautions

ECHO_U
2112000 ECHO (OM52411U)
Service specifications
ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):Intake 0.17−0.23 (0.007−0.009)
Exhaust 0.27−0.33 (0.011−0.013)
Spark plug type: Iridium−tipped type DENSO SK16R11
NGK IFR5A11
Spark plug gap, mm(in.): 1.1 (0.043)
Drive belt tension measured with Bor-
roughs drive belt tension gauge No.
BT−33−73F (used belt), lbf: Generator belt 100 20
Power steering pump belt 65 10 ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and ref
ill), L (qt., Imp.
qt.):
With filter 3.7 (3.9, 3.3)
Without filter 3.4 (3.6, 3.0)
Oil grade: API grade SJ, "Energy−Conserving" or
ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recom-
mended.
Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): Manual transmission
4.4 (4.7, 3.9)
Automatic transmission 4.3 (4.5, 3.8)
Coolant type: "TOYOTA Long Life Coolant" or equiva-
lent
With ethylene−glycol type coolant for a
proper corrosion protection of aluminum
components
Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or
plain water alone.
BATTERY
Open voltage
∗ at 20 C (68 F):
12.6−12.8 V Fully charged
12.2−12.4 V Half charged
11.8−12.0 V Discharged
∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes after
the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging rates: 5 A max.
CLUTCH
Pedal free play, mm (in.): 515 (0.20.6)