Toyota Yaris: General Maintenance / Outside Vehicle
OUTSIDE VEHICLE
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These are maintenance and inspection items that are considered to be the owner's responsibility.
The owner can do them or they can have them done at a service center.
These items include those that should be checked on a daily basis, those that in most cases do not require special tools, and those that are considered to be reasonable for the owner to do.
General maintenance items and procedures are as follows:
GENERAL NOTES
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Maintenance requirements vary depending on country.
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Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual.
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Following the maintenance schedule is mandatory.
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Determine the appropriate time to service the vehicle using either miles driven or time (months) elapsed, whichever reaches the specification first.
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Failing to check each vehicle part could lead to poor engine performance and increased exhaust emissions.
TIRES
(a) Check the tire inflation pressure with a gauge. Make adjustments if necessary.
(b) Check the surfaces of the tires for cuts, damage or excessive wear.
WHEEL NUTS
(a) Check for nuts that are loose or missing. Tighten them if necessary.
TIRE ROTATION
(a) Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual.
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
(a) Check the blades for wear or cracks whenever they are unable to wipe the windshield clean. Replace them if necessary.
FLUID LEAKS
(a) Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel, oil, water and other fluids.
NOTICE:
If you smell fuel or notice any leaks, locate the cause and correct it.
DOORS AND ENGINE HOOD
(a) Check that all of the doors and the hood operate smoothly, and that all of the latches lock securely.
(b) When the primary latch is released, check that the engine hood secondary latch prevents the hood from opening.
INSIDE VEHICLE
These are maintenance and inspection items that are considered to be the owner's responsibility.
The owner can do them or they can have them done at a service center...
Other information:
REMOVAL PROCEDURE 1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS Click here
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH Click here
3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY Click here
4. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT Click here
5. REMOVE COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY WITH PULLEY Click here
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Operate the climate control system with the engine running.
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the fan
control dial on for a long period of time with the ignition switched
ON when the engine is not running.
Clear all obstructions such as leaves, snow and ice from the hood
and the air inlet in the cowl grille to improve the system efficiency...
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Before refueling, close all the doors, windows, and the liftgate/trunk
lid, and switch the ignition OFF.
To open the fuel-filler lid, pull
the remote fuel-filler lid release.

To remove the fuel-filler cap, turn it counterclockwise.
Attach the removed cap to the
inner side of the fuel-filler lid.
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