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INSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be checked
regularly, e.g. while performing periodic
services, cleaning the vehicle, etc.
Lights
Make sure the headlights, stop lights, tail
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights
are all working. Check headlight aim.
Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers
Check that all service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers function properly.
Steering wheel
Be alert for changes in steering condition,
such as hard steering or strange noise.
Seats
Check that all front seat controls such as
seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. op-
erate smoothly and that all latches lock
securely in any position. Check that the
head restraint move up and down smooth-
ly and that the locks hold securely in any
latched position. For folding−down rear
seatbacks, check that the latches lock se-
curely. Seat belts
Check that the seat belt system such as
buckles, retractors and anchors operate
properly and smoothly. Make sure the belt
webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or dam-
aged.
Accelerator pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
uneven pedal effort or catching.
Brake pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
that the pedal has the proper clearance.
Check the brake booster function.
Brakes
At a safe place, check that the brakes do
not pull to one side when applied.
Parking brake
Check that the pedal has the proper travel
and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle
is held securely with only the parking
brake applied.
Hybrid transaxle ”Park” mechanism
Check the lock release button of the se-
lector lever for proper and smooth opera-
tion. On a safe incline, check that your
vehicle is held securely with the selector
lever in ”P” position and all brakes re-
leased.
IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Items listed below should be checked
from time to time, e.g. each time when
refueling.
Washer fluid
Make sure there is sufficient fluid in the
tank. See page 225 in Section 8
−3 for
additional information.
Coolant level
Make sure the coolant level is between
the ”FULL” and ”LOW” lines on the see −
through reservoir when the hybrid system
is cold. See page 210 in Section 8 −2 for
additional information.
Radiator, condenser and hoses
Check that the front of the radiator and
condenser are clean and not blocked with
leaves, dirt, or insects. See page 211 in
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If you perform maintenance by yourself,
be sure to follow the correct procedure
given in this Section.
You should be aware that improper or in-
complete servicing may result in operating
problems.
Performing do−it−yourself maintenance
during the warranty period may affect your
warranty coverage. Read the separate
Toyota Warranty statement for details and
suggestions.
This Section gives instructions only for
those items that are relatively easy for an
owner to perform. As explained in Section
7, there are still a number of items that
must be done by a qualified technician
with special tools.
For information on tools and parts for do −
it −yourself maintenance, see ”Parts and
tools” on page 205 in this Section.
Utmost care should be taken when work-
ing on your vehicle to prevent accidental
injury. Here are a few precautions that
you should be especially careful to ob-
serve:CAUTION
When the hybrid system is on, keep
hands, clothing, and tools away
from the moving fan and engine
drive belts. (Removing rings,
watches, and ties is advisable.)
Right after driving, the engine
compartment—the engine, radiator,
exhaust manifold and spark plug
boots, etc.—will be hot. So be care-
ful not to touch them. Oil, fluids
and spark plugs may also be hot.
If the hybrid system is hot, do not
remove the radiator cap or loosen
the drain plugs to prevent burning
yourself.
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames around fuel or the
batteries. Their fumes are flam-
mable.
When the hybrid system is operat-
ing with the “READY” light on, the
engine is automatically started in
some case. When you inspect the
engine compartment, be sure to
turn the ignition switch to “OFF”
position.
Do not get under your vehicle with
just the body jack supporting it. Al-
ways use automotive jack stands or
other solid supports.
Be sure that the ignition is off if
you work near the electric cooling
fans or radiator grille. With the
ignition on, the electric cooling fans
will automatically start to run if the
engine coolant temperature is high
and/or the air conditioning is on.
Use eye protection whenever you
work on or under your vehicle
where you may be exposed to fly-
ing or falling material, fluid spray,
etc.
Be extremely cautious when work-
ing on the batteries. It contains poi-
sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid
or strong alkali.
Warning: Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause can-
cer and reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
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CAUTION
Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or
the chain manufacturer ’s recom-
mended speed limit, whichever is
lower.
Drive carefully avoiding bumps,
holes, and sharp turns, which may
cause the vehicle to bounce.
Avoid sharp turns or lockedwheel
braking, as use of chains may ad-
versely affect vehicle handling.
When driving with chains installed,
be sure to drive carefully. Slow
down before entering the curves to
avoid losing control of the vehicle.
Otherwise an accident may occur.
NOTICE
Do not attempt to use a tire chain on
the compact spare tire, as it may re-
sult in damage to the vehicle as well
as the tire.
WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS
If you have wheel damage such as
bending, cracks or heavy corrosion, the
wheel should be replaced.
If you fail to replace damaged wheels, the
tire may slip off the wheel or cause loss
of handling control.
WHEEL SELECTION
When replacing wheels, care should be
taken to ensure that the wheels are re-
placed by ones with the same load ca-
pacity, diameter, rim width, and offset.
This must be observed on compact spare
tire, too.
Correct replacement wheels are available
at your Toyota dealer.
A wheel of a different size or type may
adversely affect handling, wheel and bear-
ing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odom-
eter calibration, stopping ability, headlight
aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clear-
ance, and tire or snow chain clearance to
the body and chassis.Replacement with used wheels is not rec-
ommended as they may have been sub-
jected to rough treatment or high mileage
and could fail without warning. Also, bent
wheels which have been straightened may
have structural damage and therefore
should not be used. Never use an inner
tube in a leaking wheel which is designed
for a tubeless tire.
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CAUTION
AUXILIARY BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
When the auxiliary battery must be
replaced, use the Prius designated
battery.
The auxiliary battery produces flam-
mable 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
and get immediate medical atten-
tion. If possible, continue to apply
water with a sponge or cloth while
en route to the medical office.
If electrolyte gets on your skin,
thoroughly wash the contact area. If
you feel pain or burn, get medical
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 swallow electro-
lyte, drink a large quantity of water
or milk. Follow with milk of magne-
sia, beaten raw egg or vegetable
oil. Then go immediately for emer-
gency help.
Warning: Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause can-
cer and reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
Terminals
Ground cable
Hold−down clamp
Check the battery for corroded or loose
terminal connections, cracks, or loose
holddown 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 nuts—but 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 auxiliary battery
condition—
—Precautions —Checking auxiliary battery
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Engine compartment
8. AM2 15 A: Starting system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system, hybrid ve-
hicle immobiliser system
9. THRO 15 A: Electronic throttle control
system
10. HEAD (RH) (Vehicles without DAY- TIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM) or
HEAD LO (RH) (Vehicles with DAY-
TIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM) 10
A: Right −hand headlight
11. HEAD HI (LH) (Vehicles without DAY- TIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM) 10
A: Left −hand headlight (high beam)
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Instrument panel
12. BATT FAN 10 A: Battery cooling fan
13. ABS NO.3 20 A: Hydraulic brake
booster
14. HV 20 A: Hybrid system
15. EFI 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
16. HEAD (LH) (Vehicles without DAY- TIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM) or
HEAD LO (LH) (Vehicles with DAY-
TIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM) 10
A: Left −hand headlight
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Trunk
17. DOME 15 A: Audio system, mult −infor-
mation display, interior light, trunk light,
power window system, wireless remote
control system
18. TURNHAZ 10 A: Turn signal lights,
Emergency flasher
19. PANEL 5 A: Audio system, ashtray
light, headlight beam level control sys-
tem, emergency flasher
20. GAUGE 10 A: Gauge and meter, emer-
gency flasher, rear window defogger,
service reminder indicator and warning
buzzers, back− up light, power window
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21. HTR 10 A: Air conditioning system
22. TAIL 7.5 A: Parking lights, tail lights,
license plate lights, side marker lights
23. ECUIG 5 A: Air conditioning system,
anti −lock brake system, electric power
steering, daytime running light system
24. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stoplights, anti −lock brake system
25. ACC 10 A: Anti−lock brake system
warning light, clock, audio system, mul-
ti −information display, shift lock system
26. WIPER 30 A: Windshield wiper
27. ECUB 7.5 A: Air conditioning system,
daytime running light system, electric
power steering system, hybrid vehicle
immobiliser system
28. CIG 15 A: Power outlet
29. WASHER 15 A: Washer
30. DOOR 30 A: Power door lock system
31. SRS ACC 10 A: SRS airbags, seat
belt pretensioners
32. OBD II 7.5 A: No circuit
33. PWR1 20 A: Power window system
34. AM1 5 A: “ACC”, “CIG”, “SRS ACC”,
“WASHER”, “HTR”, “WIPER”, “ECU −IG”
and “GAUGE” fuses
35. DC/DCS 5 A: Inverter and converter 36. HTR NO.3 50 A:
Air conditioning sys-
tem
37. EMPS 50 A: Electric power steering
38. ABS NO.1 40 A: Anti−lock brake sys-
tem
39. MF HEAD 30 A: Daytime running light
system
40. HTR 50 A: Air conditioning system
41. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fan
42. ABS NO.2 30 A: Hydraulic brake
booster