tow TOYOTA ECHO 2000 Warranties & Maintenance Guides (in English)
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Extended Service Coverage
A Toyota Motor Insurance  Services (TMIS) vehicle  service
agreement provides protection  against unexpected repairs for
mechanical breakdown beyond the factory warranty. It  also
protects you from increases in the cost of covered repairs. In
addition, many TMIS plans include benefits such  as towing,
substitute transportation  and travel protection with lodging
and meals.
Because they are factory- backed, TMIS  service  agreements are
accepted  at  all Toyota dealerships in the United  States and
Canada. That means repairs are made only by factory- trained
technicians using Genuine Toyota Parts.
TMIS offers several levels of service  agreement coverage, each
with  a variety of time  and mileage options. Your Toyota dealer
can help you  select the coverage that best meets your needs.
Pre-Paid Maintenance
An excellent way to make  sure your Toyota receives the recom-
mended maintenance —  and to protect yourself from increases
in vehicle  service costs — is to pay for maintenance  services in
advance.
Toyota Auto Care pre- paid maintenance plans are  available
for both new and used vehicles. Benefits include oil- and- filter
changes, lubrication of key chassis parts and  a 19- point vehicle
inspection  at each  service interval. In  addition, you receive
24- hour roadside  assistance, timed  service reminders and  a
computerized history of each  service visit. The Premium Plan
(available for new vehicles)  also includes tire rotations and
factory- recommended maintenance  at  service intervals of
15,000,  30,000  and 45,000 miles.
Toyota Auto Care plans offer two coverage levels as well  as
several options for service intervals, time  and mileage. Ask your
Toyota dealer to help you  select the options that  are best for you. 
TOYOTA MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SUPPORT
Service Agreements & Pre-Paid Maintenance
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Toyota Financial Services is a servicemark used by Toyota Motor Insurance Services, Inc. 
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Determining the Proper 
Maintenance Interval
Depending on your circumstances, you  should obtain mainte-
nance for your Toyota every 5, 000 miles or every 7, 500 miles.
Follow these guidelines to determine which interval to use.
5,000-Mile Intervals
Use 5, 000- mile intervals if you primarily operate your vehicle
under any of the following conditions:
•Driving on unpaved or dusty roads.
•Towing  a trailer or using  a camper or car- top carrier.
•Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures
below freezing.
7,500-Mile Intervals
Use 7, 500- mile intervals if you primarily operate your vehicle
under conditions other than those listed  above.
Following the Maintenance Log Charts
The  Scheduled Maintenance Log identifies the maintenance
required  at each mileage interval  and corresponding time interval
based on mileage of 1, 250 miles per month. If you drive more than
1, 250 miles per month, you  should obtain maintenance  at the indi-
cated mileage interval rather than the indicated time interval.
If you choose 5,000- mile intervals, follow the maintenance
instructions shown below non- shaded headings such  as this one:
5,000 Miles or 4 Months
If you choose 7, 500- mile intervals, follow the maintenance
instructions shown below shaded headings such  as this one:
7, 500 Miles or 6 Months
At 15,000- mile increments, the 5,000- mile  and 7, 500- mile
intervals coincide. Therefore,  shaded  and non- shaded headings
appear together,  as in this example:
15,000 Miles or 12 Months
15,000 Miles or 12 Months
Determining Your Vehicle’s Maintenance Needs
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOGS17 
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOGS19 Towing a Trailer or Using a Camper 
or Car-Top Carrier
•Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
•Inspect nuts and bolts on chassis and body
•Replace differential oil
•Replace transmission fluid or oil
•Replace transfer oil *
•Lubricate propeller shaft  and re- torque bolt*
Off-Road Maintenance
If you own  a Land Cruiser or a four- wheel drive RAV4,
Tacoma, Tundra or 4Runner, you  should check the following
items daily whenever you drive off- road through deep  sand,
mud or water:
•Brake lines and hoses
•Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
•Engine  air filter
•Differential oil 
•Steering wheel, linkage  and boots
•Transfer oil
•Transmission fluid or oil
•Wheel bearings
For all four- wheel drive vehicles except RAV4, you  should 
also lubricate the propeller shafts daily.
DeterminingYour Vehicle’s Maintenance Needs