TOYOTA MIRAI 2022 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2022, Model line: MIRAI, Model: TOYOTA MIRAI 2022Pages: 556, PDF Size: 17.34 MB
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3817-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
immediately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage, 
make sure to obs erve the follow-
ing precautions.
• Do not use acidi c, alkaline or 
abrasive detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use det ergent on the 
wheels when they are hot, such 
as after driving or parking in hot 
weather
■Brake pads and calipers
Rust may form if the vehicle is 
parked with wet brake pads or disc 
rotors, causing them to stick. Before 
parking the vehicle after it is 
washed, drive slow ly and apply the 
brakes several times to dry the 
parts.
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Front side windows water-
repellent coating
●The following precautions can 
extend the effectiveness of the 
water-repellent coating.
• Remove any dirt, etc. from the  front side windows regularly.
• Do not allow dirt and dust to accu-
mulate on the windows for a long 
period.
Clean the windows with a soft, 
damp cloth as soon as possible.
• Do not use wax or glass cleaners  that contain abrasives when 
cleaning the windows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to  remove condensation build up.
●When the water-repellent perfor-
mance has become insufficient, 
the coating can be repaired. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
■Plated portions
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the 
parts as follows:
●Use a soft cloth dampened with an 
approximately 5% solution of neu-
tral detergent and water to clean 
the dirt off.
●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft 
cloth to remove any remaining 
moisture.
●To remove oily deposits, use alco-
hol wet wipes or a similar product.
■Roof film (vehicles with elec-
tronic sunshade)
●Dirt like bird droppings and oil 
should be cleaned off with a neu-
tral detergent immediately.
●When something was attached on 
the film and its mark remains. The 
small mark can be recovered by 
dryer heating.
●Do not apply any films on the film.
●Do not use wax that contains 
abrasives.
●In case of the film repair, please 
request at your Toyota dealer.
WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of 
the fuel cell unit compartment. 
Doing so may cause the electrical 
components, etc . to catch fire. 
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WARNING
■When cleaning the windshield
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, 
the wipers may operate unexpect-
edly in the following situations, 
and may result in hands being 
caught or other serious injuries 
and cause damage to the wiper 
blades.
 Off
AUTO
●When the upper part of the 
windshield where the raindrop 
sensor is located is touched by 
hand
●When a wet rag or similar is 
held close to the raindrop sen-
sor
●If something bumps against the 
windshield
●If you directly touch the raindrop 
sensor body or if something 
bumps into the raindrop sensor
■Precaution regarding the 
front bumper
If the paint of the front bumper is 
chipped or scratched, the Toyota 
Safety Sense 2.5 + may not func-
tion correctly. If this occurs, con-
sult your Toyota dealer.
■Precaution regarding the rear 
bumper
If the paint of th e rear bumper is 
chipped or scratched, the follow-
ing systems may not function cor-
rectly. If this occurs, consult your 
Toyota dealer.
●BSM
●R C TA
●PKSB
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deteriora-
tion and corrosion on the 
body and components (alumi-
num wheels, etc.)
●Wash the vehicle  immediately in 
the following cases:
• After driving nea r the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present  on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings  or bird droppings are present on 
the paint surface
• After driving in an area contami- nated with soot, oily smoke, 
mine dust, iron powder or chem-
ical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily  soiled with d ust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and  gasoline are spilled on the paint 
surface
●If the paint is chipped or 
scratched, have it repaired 
immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from cor-
roding, remove any dirt and 
store in a place  with low humid-
ity when storing the wheels. 
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3837-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use 
organic substances or scrub 
with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces 
of the lights.
●Do not apply wax to the sur-
faces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the 
lenses.
■When washing the car
Do not remove the vehicle recep-
tacle cap and directly pour water 
over the vehicle receptacle. If 
water enters the vehicle recepta-
cle, damage may occur.
■When using an automatic car 
wash
Set the wiper switch to the off 
position.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, 
the wipers may operate and the 
wiper blades may be damaged.
■When using a high pressure 
car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do 
not spray the came ra or its sur-
rounding area directly with a 
high pressure washer. Shock 
applied from high pressure 
water may cause the device to 
not operate normally.
●Do not spray water directly on 
the radar sensor which is 
equipped behind the emblem. 
Otherwise it may cause the 
device to be damaged.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close 
to boots (rubber or resin manu-
factured cover), connectors or 
the following parts. The parts 
may be damaged if they come 
into contact with high-pressure 
water.
• Fuel cell stack
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at 
least 11.9 in. (30 cm) away from 
the vehicle body. Otherwise 
resin section, s uch as moldings 
and bumpers, may be deformed 
and damaged.
Also, do not continuously hold the 
nozzle in the same place.
●Do not spray the lower part of 
the windshield continuously.
If water enters the air conditioning 
system intake located near the 
lower part of the windshield, the 
air conditioning system may not 
operate correctly.
●Do not wash the underside of 
the vehicle using a high pres-
sure car washer. 
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3847-1. Maintenance and care
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Remove dirt and dust using a 
vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty 
surfaces with a cloth damp-
ened with lukewarm water.
 If dirt cannot be removed, 
wipe it off with a soft cloth 
dampened with neutral deter-
gent diluted to approximately 
1%.
Wring out any excess water 
from the cloth and thoroughly 
wipe off remaining traces of 
detergent and water.
■Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foam-
ing-type cleaners available. Use a 
sponge or brush to apply the foam. 
Rub in overlapping circles. Do not 
use water. Wipe dirty surfaces and 
let them dry. Excellent results are 
obtained by keeping the carpet as 
dry as possible.
■Handling the seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm 
water using a cloth or sponge. Also 
check the belts periodically for 
excessive wear, fraying or cuts.
■When cleaning the carpeted 
portions of the glove box, con-
sole box, etc.
If a strong adhesive tape is used,  there is a possibility that the surface 
of the carpet could be damaged.
Cleaning and protect-
ing the vehicle interior
Perform cleaning in a man-
ner appropriate to each 
component and its material.
Protecting the vehicle 
interior
WARNING
■Water in the vehicle
●Do not splash or spill liquid in 
the vehicle, such as on the floor, 
in the traction ba
ttery air vents, 
and in the trunk. ( P. 8 8 )
Doing so may cause the traction 
battery, electrical components, 
etc. to malfunction or catch fire.
●Do not get any of the SRS com-
ponents or wiring in the vehicle 
interior wet. ( P. 3 4 )
An electrical ma lfunction may 
cause the airbags to deploy or 
not function properly, resulting 
in death or serious injury.
■Cleaning the interior (espe-
cially instrument panel)
Do not use polish wax or polish 
cleaner. The instrument panel 
may reflect off the windshield, 
obstructing the driver’s view and 
leading to an accident, resulting in 
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the  following types 
of detergent, as  they may dis-
color the vehicle interior or 
cause streaks or damage to 
painted surfaces:
• Areas other than the seats and  steering wheel: Organic sub-
stances such as benzene or 
gasoline, alkaline  or acidic solu-
tions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solu- tions, such as th inner, benzene, 
and alcohol 
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3857-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
 Remove dirt using a water-
dampened soft cloth or syn-
thetic chamois.
 Wipe the surface with a dry, 
soft cloth to remove any 
remaining moisture.
■Cleaning the areas with satin-
finish metal accents
The metal areas use a layer of real 
metal for the surface. It is necessary 
to clean them regularly. If dirty areas 
are left uncleaned for long periods 
of time, they may be difficult to 
clean.
 Remove dirt and dust using a 
vacuum cleaner.
 Wipe off any excess dirt and 
dust with a soft cloth damp-
ened with diluted detergent.
Use a diluted water solution of 
approximately 5% neutral wool 
NOTICE
• Steering wheel: Organic sub-
stances, such as thinner, and 
cleaner that contains alcohol
●Do not use polish wax or polish 
cleaner. The instrument panel’s 
or other interior part’s painted 
surface may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather 
surfaces
Observe the following precautions 
to avoid damage to and deteriora-
tion of leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from 
leather surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to 
direct sunlight for extended peri-
ods of time. Park the vehicle in 
the shade, especially during 
summer.
●Do not place items made of 
vinyl, plastic, or containing wax 
on the upholstery, as they may 
stick to the leather surface if the 
vehicle interior heats up signifi-
cantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with 
water.
Vehicle systems such as the 
audio system may be damaged if 
water comes into contact with 
electrical components such as the 
audio system above or under the 
floor of the vehicle. Water may 
also cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of 
the windshield
Do not allow glass cleaner to con-
tact the lens. Also, do not touch 
the lens. ( P.207)
■Cleaning the inside of the rear 
window
●Do not use glass cleaner to 
clean the rear window, as this 
may cause damage to the rear 
window defogger heater wires 
or antenna. Use a cloth damp-
ened with lukewarm water to 
gently wipe the window clean. 
Wipe the window in strokes run-
ning parallel to the heater wires 
or antenna.
●Be careful not to scratch or 
damage the heater wires or 
antenna.
Cleaning the areas with 
satin-finish metal accents
Cleaning the leather areas 
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3867-1. Maintenance and care
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Wring out any excess water 
from the cloth and thoroughly 
wipe off all rem aining traces 
of detergent.
 Wipe the surface with a dry, 
soft cloth to remove any 
remaining moisture. Allow the 
leather to dry in a shaded and 
ventilated area.
■Caring for leather areas
Toyota recommends cleaning the 
interior of the vehicle at least twice a 
year to maintain the quality of the 
vehicle’s interior.
 Remove dirt and dust using a 
vacuum cleaner.
 Wipe it off with a soft cloth 
dampened with neutral deter-
gent diluted to approximately 
1%.
 Wring out any excess water 
from the cloth and thoroughly 
wipe off remaining traces of 
detergent and water.
Cleaning the synthetic 
leather areas 
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Maintenance and care
7-2.Maintenance
■Repair and replacement
It is recommended that genuine 
Toyota parts be used for repairs to 
ensure performanc e of each sys-
tem. If non-Toyota parts are used in 
replacement or if a repair shop other 
than a Toyota dealer performs 
repairs, confirm the warranty cover-
age.
■Allow inspection and repairs to 
be performed by a Toyota 
dealer
●Toyota technicians are well-
trained specialists and are kept up 
to date with the  latest service 
information. They are well 
informed about the operation of all 
systems on your vehicle.
●Keep a copy of the repair order. It 
proves that the maintenance that 
has been performed is under war-
ranty coverage. If any problem 
should arise while your vehicle is 
under warranty, your Toyota 
dealer will promptly take care of it.
General maintenance should be 
performed on a daily basis. This 
can be done by yourself or by a 
Toyota dealer.
Scheduled maintenance should 
be performed at specified inter-
vals according to the mainte-
nance schedule.
For details about maintenance 
items and schedules, refer to the 
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or 
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
You can perform some mainte-
nance procedures by yourself.
Please be aware that do-it-your-
self maintenance may affect 
Maintenance require-
ments
To ensure safe and econom-
ical driving, day-to-day care 
and regular maintenance 
are essential. It is the 
owner’s responsibility to 
perform regular checks. 
Toyota recommends the 
maintenance below.
WARNING
■If your vehicle is not properly 
maintained
Improper maintenance could 
result in serious damage to the 
vehicle and possible death or seri-
ous injury.
■Handling of the 12-volt bat-
tery
●Oils, fuels and fluids contained 
in vehicles as well as waste pro-
duced by component wear con-
tain or emit chemicals known to 
the State of California to cause 
cancer and birth defects or 
other reproductive harm. Avoid 
exposure and wash any 
affected area immediately.
●12-volt battery posts, terminals 
and related accessories con-
tain lead and lead compounds 
which are known to cause brain 
damage. Wash your hands after 
handling. ( P.400)
General maintenance
Scheduled maintenance
Do-it-yourself mainte-
nance 
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3887-2. Maintenance
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warranty coverage.
The use of Toyota repair manuals is 
recommended.
For details about warranty cover-
age, refer to the separate “Owner’s 
Warranty Information Booklet” or 
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
General maintenance
Listed below are the general 
maintenance items that 
should be performed at the 
intervals specified in the 
“Owner’s Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet” or “Owner’s 
Manual Supplement/Sched-
uled 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 fuel cell system is oper-
ating
Turn the fuel cell system off and 
ensure that there is adequate 
ventilation before performing 
maintenance checks.
Fuel cell unit compart-
ment
ItemsCheck points
Brake fluid
Is the brake fluid at 
the correct level? 
(  P.399)
Coolant
Is the coolant at 
the correct level? 
( P.397) 
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Radiator/con-
denser
The radiator and 
condenser should 
be free from for-
eign objects. 
(  P.398)
Washer fluid
Is there sufficient 
washer fluid? 
( P.399)
Trun k
ItemsCheck points
12-volt batteryCheck the connec-
tions. ( P.400)
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator 
pedal
• The accelerator 
pedal should 
move smoothly 
(without uneven 
pedal effort or 
catching).
Transmission 
“Park” mecha-
nism
• When parked on a slope and the 
shift position is in 
P, is the vehicle 
securely 
stopped?
ItemsCheck points
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?
Indica-
tors/buzzers
• Do the indica-tors and buzzers 
function prop-
erly?
Lights• Do all the lights come on?
ItemsCheck points 
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Parking brake
• Does the park-ing brake oper-
ate 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 con-trols operate 
properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steer-ing wheel rotate 
smoothly?
• Does the steer- ing wheel have 
the correct 
amount of free 
play?
• There should not  be any strange 
sounds coming 
from the steer-
ing wheel.
ItemsCheck pointsVehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk
• Do the doors/trunk oper-
ate smoothly?
Hood
• Does the 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 infla-tion 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
• The wiper blades should not show 
any signs of 
cracking, split-
ting, wear, con-
tamination or 
deformation.
• The wiper blades  should clear the 
windshield with-
out streaking or 
skipping.