radiator cap TOYOTA VENZA 2014 Owners Manual (in English)

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Engine compar tment
2GR-FE engine
Engine coolant reservoir( P. 373)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 371)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P. 369)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P. 376)Battery ( P. 378)
Fuse box ( P. 403)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 375)
Radiator ( P. 375)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 381)

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1AR-FE engine
Engine coolant reservoir( P. 373)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 371)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P. 369)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P. 376)Battery ( P. 378)
Fuse box ( P. 403)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 375)
Radiator ( P. 375)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 381)

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■If the coolant level drops within a short time after replenishing
Visually check the radiator, hoses, reservoir cap, radiator cap, drain cock
and water pump.
If you cannot find a leak, have your Toyota dealer pressure test the cap and
check for leaks in the cooling system.
■ Coolant selection
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid organic acid technology.
U.S.A.: “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a mixture of 50% coolant and 50% deionized water. (Enabled: -31 F [-35 C])
Canada: “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a mixture of 55% coolant and 45% deionized water. (Enabled: -44 F [-42 C])
For more details about engine coolant, contact your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
■ When the engine is hot
Do not remove the radiator cap.
The cooling system may be under pressure and may spray hot coolant if the
cap is removed, causing serious injuries, such as burns.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If your vehicle overheats
Correction proceduresStop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condition-
ing system, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam: Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam: Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the
hoses and radiator core (radia-
tor) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.
The coolant level is satisfactory if
it is between the “F” and “L ” lines
on the reservoir.Reservoir
“F” line
“L” line
Radiator cap
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
● The engine coolant temperature gauge ( P. 186) reaches the
maximum, or a loss of engine po wer is experienced. (For exam-
ple, the vehicle speed does not increase.)
● Steam comes out from under the hood.
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CAUTION
■
To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of
your vehicle
●If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, caus-
ing serious injury such as burns.
● Keep hands and clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from
the fans and belts. Failure to do so may cause the hands or clothing to be
caught, resulting in serious injury.
● Do not loosen the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Wait until the engine has cooled down before adding engine coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot engine too
quickly can cause damage to the engine.
■ To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sand or dust
etc.).
● Do not use commercially available coolant additives.