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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
COROLLA HV_U
7
Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
(P.435)
• Bulb with same
number and wattage
rating as original
• Flathead screw-
driver
•Wrench
Radiator
and con-
denser
(P.409)
Tire infla-
tion pres-
sure
(P.422)
• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air
source
Washer
fluid
(P.412)
• Water or washer
fluid containing anti-
freeze (for winter
use)
• Funnel (used only
for adding water or
washer fluid)
WARNING
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.
■
When working on the engine
compartment
●
Make sure that the “ACCES-
SORY” or “IGNITION ON” on
the multi-information display
and the “READY” indicator are
both off.
●
Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the moving fans.
Items Parts and tools
●
Be careful not to touch the
engine, power control unit, radi-
ator, 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 compart-
ment.
●
Do not smoke, cause sparks or
expose an open flame to fuel or
the 12-volt battery. Fuel and
12-volt battery fumes are flam-
mable.
●
Be extremely cautious when
working on the 12-volt battery. It
contains poisonous and corro-
sive sulfuric acid.
■
When working near the elec-
tric cooling fans or radiator
grille
Be sure the power switch is OFF.
With the power switch in ON, the
electric cooling fans may auto-
matically start to run if the air con-
ditioning is on and/or the coolant
temperature is high. (P.409)
■
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
filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive
engine wear due to dirt in the air.
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