443
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
■ Scheduled maintenance of the
air intake vent is necessary
when
In some situations such as when the
vehicle is used frequently or in
heavy traffic or dusty areas, the air
intake vent may need to be cleaned
more regularly. For details, refer to
“Owner’s Warranty Information
Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Sup-
plement”.
■ Cleaning the air intake vent
Improper handling of the air intake
vent cover and filter may result in
damage to them. If you have any
concerns about cleaning the filter,
contact your Toyota dealer.
■ When using the air condition-
ing system
Make sure that a filter is always
installed. Using the air condition-
ing system without a filter may
cause damage to the system.
■ When removing the glove box
Always follow the specified proce-
dure to remove the glove box
(P.441). If the glove box is
removed without following the
specified procedure, the hinge of
the glove box may become dam-
aged.
■ To prevent damage to the fil-
ter cover
When moving the filter cover in
the direction of arrow to release
the fitting, pay attention not to
apply excessive force to the
claws. Otherwise, the claws may
be damaged.
Cleaning the hybrid
battery (traction bat-
tery) air intake vent
To prevent the fuel econ-
omy from being affected,
visually inspect the hybrid
battery (traction battery) air
intake vent periodically for
clogs.
If it is dusty or clogged or if
“Maintenance Required for
Traction Battery Cooling
Parts See Owner’s Manual”
is displayed on the multi-
information display, clean
the air intake vent using the
following procedures:
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
