Toyota Prius: General maintenance

Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be performed at the intervals specified in the "Owner's Warranty Information Booklet" or the "Owner's Manual Supplement/Scheduled Maintenance Guide." It is recommended to bring any problems you notice to the attention of your Toyota dealer or a qualified service shop for advice.

WARNING

If the hybrid system is running

Turn the hybrid system off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing maintenance checks.

Engine compartment

Items / Check points

Brake fluid/ Is the brake fluid at the correct level?

Engine/power control unit coolant/ Is the engine/power control unit coolant at the correct level?

Engine oil/ Is the engine oil at the correct level?

Exhaust system/ There should not be any fumes or strange sounds.

Radiator/condenser/ The radiator and condenser should be free from foreign objects.

Washer fluid/ Is there sufficient washer fluid?

Luggage compartment

Items/ Check points

12-volt battery/ Check the connections.

Vehicle interior

Items /Check points

Accelerator pedal/ The accelerator pedal should move smoothly (without uneven pedal effort or catching).

Hybrid transmission "Park" mechanism/ When parked on a slope and the shift position is in P, is the vehicle securely stopped?

Brake pedal/

• Does the brake pedal move smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appropriate clearance from the floor?
• Does the brake pedal have the correct amount of free play?

Brakes/

• The vehicle should not pull to one side when the brakes are applied.
• The brakes should work effectively.
• The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
• The brake pedal should not get too close to the floor when the brakes are applied.

Head restraints/

• Do the head restraints move smoothly and lock securely?

Indicators/ buzzers/

Do the indicators and buzzers function properly?

Lights/

• Do all the lights come on?
• Are the headlights aimed correctly?

Parking brake/

• Does the parking brake operate normally?
• When parked on a slope and the parking brake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?

Seat belts/

• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.

Seats/ Do the seat controls operate properly?

Steering wheel/

• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correct amount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds coming from the steering wheel.

Vehicle exterior

Items / Check points

Doors/ Do the doors operate smoothly?

Engine hood / Does the engine hood lock system work properly?

Fluid leaks/ There should not be any signs of fluid leakage after the vehicle has been parked.

Tires/

• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the maintenance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.

Windshield wipers/rear window wiper/

• The wiper blades should not show any signs of cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield/rear window without streaking or skipping.