2008 Toyota Camry - Do-It-Yourself Maintenance (64 pages)

Model: 2008 Toyota Camry
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Pages: 64 pages



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Manual Description
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure follow correct, procedures as given these sections, toyota Super Long Life Coolant”, glycol based non-silicate, nonamine, non-nitrite non-borate.

Fuse with same amperage rating, the engine compartment contains many mechanisms fluids that may, move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized, or serious injury observe following precautions.

N When working engine compartment, l Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan engine, after driving as they may be hot, l Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper rags.

L Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the battery, l Be extremely cautious when working on the battery, if you still experience discomfort, see doctor, n When working near the electric cooling fans radiator grille.

Vehicles with smart key system: Be sure the ENGINE START STOP” switch, electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning, and/or the coolant temperature high, vehicles without smart key system: Be sure the engine switch OFF.

The engine switch in ON” position, the electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or coolant temperature, wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc, l Take care because brake fluid can harm your hands eyes damage, if fluid gets on your hands or in your eyes, flush affected area with.

Driving with the air cleaner removed may cause excessive engine wear due, release the lock from the inside of the vehicle open hood, the hood will pop up slightly, lift the hood catch lift.

Check that the hood is fully closed locked, and cause an accident, which may result in death serious injury, when raising your vehicle with the jack, position jack correctly, improper placement may damage your vehicle cause injury.

Make sure to observe the following to reduce the possibility of death serious injury, always use automotive jack stands on solid, level surface, l Stop the vehicle on level firm ground, firmly set the parking brake put, the shift lever in P (automatic transmission) R (manual transmission).

L Make sure to set the jack properly jack point, raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned jack will damage, vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off jack, l When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on top underneath.

N Removing engine compartment cover, with the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check oil, park the vehicle on level ground, wait a few minutes for the oil to drain back into bottom.

Hold a rag under end, holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out check, wipe the dipstick reinsert it fully, the low level mark, add engine.

Oil of the same type already, make sure to check the oil type and prepare items needed before, add engine oil slowly, checking dipstick, install the filler cap, turning it clockwise.

The approximate quantity of oil needed to raise the level between low, full on the dipstick indicated follows, fuel economy, and good starting cold weather.