Download Do-It-Yourself Maintenance
Manual DescriptionIf you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedures as given these sections, funnel (used only adding brake, toyota Super Long Life Coolant”, or a similar high quality ethylene.
Glycol-based non-silicate, nonamine, non-nitrite non-borate, is pre-mixed with 50% coolant, is pre-mixed with 55% coolant, glycol based non-silicate, nonamine, non-nitrite non-borate.
Funnel (used only adding coolant), fuse with same amperage rating, funnel (used only adding water, the engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized.
● Make sure that the indicator on the POWER” switch, ● Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fans engine drive belt, ● Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc, after driving as they may be hot.
● Be careful not to touch the engine, power control unit, radiator, exhaust, ● Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and rags, engine, ● Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel 12, ● Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame fuel.
● Be extremely cautious when working on the 12-volt battery, when working near the electric cooling fans radiator grille, be sure the ENGINE START STOP” switch off, with the ENGINE START STOP” switch in IGNITION ON mode, electric.
Cooling fan may automatically start to run if the air conditioning and/or, be sure the POWER” switch off, with the POWER” switch in ON mode, the electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature high, wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc.
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear due, release the lock from the inside of the vehicle open hood, pull the hood lock release lever, the hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the hood catch lift, check that the hood is fully closed locked, cause an accident, which may result in death serious injury, when raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position jack correctly.
Improper placement may damage your vehicle cause injury, make sure to observe the following precautions to reduce the possibility death, ● Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack such, ● When using a floor jack, follow the instructions of the manual provided with.
● Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on a solid, flat, level surface, ● Do not start the engine while the vehicle is supported by floor jack, ● Do not start the hybrid system while the vehicle supported by, ● Stop the vehicle on level, firm ground, firmly set the parking brake shift.
● Make sure to set the floor jack properly jack point, raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off floor jack, ● When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on top underneath, removing the engine compartment covers (RX350).
Removing the engine compartment covers (RX450h), after installing an engine compartment cover, make sure that the cover is securely installed its original position, when installing 12-volt battery cover.
Securely install the cover over the 12-volt battery, to enter the engine compartment when it rains or the vehicle washed, resulting, with the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check oil.