TOYOTA GR86 2022 Owners Manual (in English)

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6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance and care
6-2.Maintenance
■Where to go for maintenance ser-
vice?
In order to maintain your vehicle in the best possible condition, Toyota recom-
mends that maintenance service opera-
tions as well as other inspections and repairs be carried out by authorized
Toyota retailers or Toyota authorized
repairers, or any reliable repairers. For repairs and services covered by your
warranty, please visit an authorized
Toyota retailer or repairer, who will use genuine Toyota parts in repairing any
difficulties you may encounter. There
can also be advantages in utilizing authorized Toyota retailers or repairers
for non-warranty repairs and services,
as members of the Toyota network will be able to expertly assist you with any
difficulties you may encounter.
Your Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer will per- form all of the scheduled maintenance
on your vehicle reliably and economi-
cally due to their experience with Toyota vehicles.
Scheduled maintenance should be
performed at specified intervals
according to the maintenance
schedule.
For full details of your maintenance
schedule, refer to the “Toyota Service
Booklet” or “Toyota Warranty Booklet”.
What about do-it-yourself mainte-
nance?
Many of the maintenance items are
easy to do yourself if you have a little
mechanical ability and a few basic
automotive tools.
Note, however, that some maintenance
tasks require special tools and skills.
These are best performed by qualified
technicians. Even if you're an experi-
enced do-it-yourself mechanic, we rec-
ommend that repairs and maintenance
be conducted by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer. Any authorized
Toyota retailer or repairer will keep a
record of maintenance, which could be
useful should you ever require War-
ranty Service. Should you choose to
select a qualified and equipped profes-
sional other than an authorized Toyota
repairer to service or maintain your
vehicle, we recommend that you
Maintenance require-
ments
To ensure safe and economical
driving, day-to-day care and
regular maintenance are
essential. Toyota recommends
the maintenance below.
WA R N I N G
■If your vehicle is not properly
maintained
Improper maintenance could result in
serious damage to the vehicle and
possible death or serious injury.
■Handling of the battery
Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds which are known to cause brain damage. Wash your
hands after handling. ( P.298)
Scheduled maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance

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request that a record of maintenance
be kept.
■Does your vehicle need repairs?
Be on the alert for changes in perfor- mance and sounds, and visual tip-offs
that indicate service is needed. Some
important clues are:
●Engine missing, stumbling or pinging
●Appreciable loss of power
●Strange engine noises
●A fluid leak under the vehicle (How-
ever, water dripping from the air con- ditioning system after use is normal.)
●Change in exhaust sound (This may indicate a dangerous carbon monox-
ide leak. Drive with the windows open
and have the exhaust system checked immediately.)
●Flat-looking tires, excessive tire squeal when cornering, uneven tire
wear
●Vehicle pulls to one side when driven
straight on a level road
●Strange noises related to suspension
movement
●Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy
feeling brake pedal or clutch pedal
(vehicles with a manual transmission),
pedal almost touches the floor, vehicle pulls to one side when braking
●Engine coolant temperature continu-ally higher than normal ( P. 8 8 )
If you notice any of these clues, take
your vehicle to any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer as soon as possi-
ble. Your vehicle may need adjustment or repair.

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
6-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself ser vice
precautions
If you perform maintenance by
yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in
these sections.
Maintenance
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition
( P.298)
•Warm water
• Baking soda
•Grease
• Conventional
wrench (for termi-
nal clamp bolts)
• Distilled water
Engine coolant
level( P.297)
• “TOYOTA Genu-
ine 50/50
Pre-mixed Super
Long Life Coolant
BLUE” or a similar
high quality ethyl-
ene glycol-based
non-silicate,
non-amine,
non-nitrite and
non-borate cool-
ant with long-life
hybrid organic acid
technology.
• Funnel (used only
for adding coolant)
Engine oil level
( P.295)
• “Toyota Genuine
Motor Oil” or equiv-
alent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only
for adding engine
oil)
Fuses ( P.319)
• Fuse with same
amperage rating
as original
Light bulbs
( P.321)
• Bulb with same
number and watt-
age rating as origi-
nal
• Phillips-head
screwdriver
• Flathead screw-
driver
Radiator and
condenser
( P.298)

Tire inflation
pressure
( P.312)
• Tire pressure
gauge
• Compressed air
source
Washer fluid
( P.300)
• Water or washer
fluid containing
antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only
for adding water or
washer fluid)
WA R N I N G
The engine compartment contains
many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly, become hot, or
become electrically energized. To
avoid death or serious injury, observe the following precautions.
ItemsParts and tools

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WA R N I N G
■When working on the engine
compartment
●Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fans and
engine drive belt.
●Be careful not to touch the engine,
radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot. Oil
and other fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may
burn easily, such as paper and rags, in the engine compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the
battery. Fuel and battery fumes are
flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when work-
ing on the battery. It contains poi- sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
●Take care because brake fluid can harm your hands or eyes and dam-
age painted surfaces. If fluid gets
on your hands or in your eyes, flush the affected area with clean water
immediately.
If you still experience discomfort, con- sult a doctor.
■When working near the electric cooling fans or radiator grille
Be sure the engine switch is off.
With the engine switch in ON, the electric cooling fans may automati-
cally start to run if the air conditioning
is on and/or the coolant temperature is high. (P.298)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying
or falling material, fluid spray, etc.
from getting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner fil-
ter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive
engine wear due to dirt in the air.
■If the fluid level is low or high
It is normal for the brake fluid level to
go down slightly as the brake pads
wear or when the fluid level in the accumulator is high.
If the reservoir needs frequent refill-
ing, it may indicate a serious problem.

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Maintenance and care
1 Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2Push the auxiliary catch lever to
the left and lift the hood.
3 Hold the hood open by inserting
the support rod into the slot.
Hood
Opening the hood
WA R N I N G
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed
and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it
may open while the vehicle is in
motion and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When opening the hood
●Do not lift up or operate the wipers. Doing so may cause the hood and
wipers to contact, scratching the
hood.
●Use caution when opening the
hood in windy weather as it may close suddenly in strong wind.
●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota products
to the hood. Such additional weight
on the hood may cause it to be too heavy to be supported by the sup-
porting rod when opened.
■When closing the hood
Do not apply exce ssive weight or
force when closing the hood as doing
so may result in damage.

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■Front
■RearPositioning a floor jack
When using a floor jack, follow
the instructions in the manual
provided with the jack and per-
form the operation safely.
When raising your vehicle with
a floor jack, position the jack
correctly. Improper placement
may damage your vehicle or
cause injury.
Location of the jack point

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Maintenance and care
Fuse boxes ( P.319)
Battery ( P.298)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.295)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.295)
Washer fluid tank ( P.300)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P.298)
Radiator ( P.298)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P. 2 9 7 )
For right-hand drive vehicles:
The battery is located on the opposite side of the engine compartment.
With the engine at operating tem-
perature and turned off, check the
oil level on the dipstick.
Engine compartment
Components
A
C
D
Checking and adding the
engine oil

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■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level
ground. After warming up the
engine and turning it off, wait
more than 5 minutes for the oil
to drain back into the bottom of
the engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and check
the oil level.
When checking the oil, look at both
sides of the dipstick and use the lower measurement to determine the level of
oil.
6 Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it
fully.
Low
Full
■Checking the oil type and pre-
paring the item needed
Make sure to check the oil type and
prepare the items needed before
adding oil.
 Engine oil selection
 P.370
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.0 L (1.1 qt., 0.9 Imp. qt.)
 Item
Clean funnel
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the
low level mark, add engine oil of the
same type as that already in the
engine.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by turn-
ing it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, checking
the dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by turning
it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be
consumed while driving. In the following situations, oil consumption may
increase, and engine oil may need to be A

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Maintenance and care
refilled in between oil maintenance inter-
vals.
●When the engine is new, for example
directly after purchasing the vehicle or after replacing the engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inappropri-ate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, or when driving
while accelerating or decelerating fre-
quently
●When leaving the engine idling for a
long time, or when driving frequently through heavy traffic
The coolant level is satisfactory if it
is between the “FULL” and “LOW”
lines on the reservoir when the
engine is cold.
■Engine coolant reservoir
Reservoir cap
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
If the level is on or below the “LOW”
line, add coolant up to the “FULL” line.
( P.362)
■Coolant selection
Only use “TOYOTA Genuine 50/50
Pre-mixed Super Long Life Coolant BLUE” or a similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non-silicate, non-amine,
non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology.
WA R N I N G
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains poten-
tially harmful contaminants which may cause skin disorders such as
inflammation and skin cancer, so
care should be taken to avoid pro- longed and repeated contact. To
remove used engine oil from your
skin, wash thoro ughly with soap and water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters only in a safe and acceptable manner.
Do not dispose of used oil and fil-
ters in household trash, in sewers or onto the ground. Call any author-
ized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional, service station or auto
parts store for information concern-
ing recycling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil within
the reach of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine dam-
age
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil on
the vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dipstick
every time you refill the vehicle.
●Be sure the engine oil filler cap is
properly tightened.
Checking the coolant
A
C

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“TOYOTA Genuine 50/50 Pre-mixed
Super Long Life Coolant BLUE” is a mix- ture of 50% coolant and 50% deionized
water. (Minimum temperature: -35°C
[-31°F])
For more details about engine coolant,
contact any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
■If the coolant level drops within a
short time of replenishing
Visually check the radiator, hoses, engine coolant reservoir caps, drain
cock and water pump.
If you cannot find a leak, have your Toyota dealer test the cap and check for
leaks in the cooling system.
Check the radiator and condenser
and clear away any foreign objects.
If either of the above parts is
extremely dirty or you are not sure
of their condition, have your vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Check the battery as follows.
■Battery exterior
Make sure that the battery termi-
nals are not corroded and that there
are no loose connections, cracks,
or loose clamps.
Hold-down clamp
Terminals
■Checking battery fluid
Check that the level is between the
“UPPER LEVEL” and “LOWER
LEVEL” lines.
WA R N I N G
■When the engine is hot
Do not remove the engine coolant reservoir cap. ( P.364)
The cooling system may be under
pressure and may spray hot coolant if the cap is removed, causing serious
injuries, such as burns.
NOTICE
■When adding coolant
Coolant is neither plain water nor
straight antifreeze. The correct mix-
ture of water and antifreeze must be used to provide proper lubrication,
corrosion protection and cooling. Be
sure to read the antifreeze or coolant label.
■If you spill coolant
Be sure to wash it off with water to
prevent it from damaging parts or
paint.
Checking the radiator and
condenser
WA R N I N G
■When the engine is hot
Do not touch the radiator or con-
denser as they may be hot and cause serious injuries, such as burns.
Battery
A