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Doors and engine hood
Check that all doors and back door includ-
ing glass hatch operate smoothly and all
latches lock securely. Make sure the en-
gine hood secondary latch secures the
hood from opening when the primary latch
is released.
Tire inflation pressure
Check the pressure with a gauge ev-
ery two weeks, or at least once a
month. See page 264 in Section 7
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2
for additional information.
Tire surface and wheel nuts
Check the tires carefully for cuts,
damage or excessive wear. See page
267 in Section 7
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2 for additional in-
formation. When checking the tires,
make sure no nuts are missing, and
check the nuts for looseness. Tighten
them if necessary.
Tire rotation
Rotate the tires according to the
maintenance schedule. (For sched-
uled maintenance information, please
refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment”.) See page 270 in Section 7
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2
for additional information.
Be on the alert for changes in perfor-
mance, sounds, and visual tip
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offs that
indicate service is needed. Some impor-
tant clues are as follows:
D
Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging
D
Appreciable loss of power
D
Strange engine noises
D
A leak under the vehicle (however, wa-
ter dripping from the air conditioning
after use is normal.)
D
Change in exhaust sound (This may
indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide
leak. Drive with the windows open and
have the exhaust system checked im-
mediately.)
D
Flat
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looking tire; excessive tire squeal
when cornering; uneven tire wear
D
Vehicle pulls to one side when driving
straight on a level road
D
Strange noises related to suspension
movement
D
Loss of brake effectiveness; spongy
feeling brake or clutch pedal; pedal al-
most touches floor; vehicle pulls to one
side when braking
D
Engine coolant temperature continually
higher than normal
If you notice any of these clues, take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. It probably needs adjustment or
repair.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving with the ve-
hicle unchecked. It could result in se-
rious vehicle damage and possibly
personal injury.
Does your vehicle need
repairing?
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