Toyota Prius Owners Manual
Parts and toolsDO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE / Introduction / Parts and tools
Here is a list of parts and tools you willneed to perform do−it−yourself maintenance.Remember all Toyota parts are designedin metric sizes, so your tools mustbe metric.
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
- Engine oil ILSAC multigrade having viscosityproper for your climate
Tools:
- Rag or paper towel
- Funnel (only for adding oil)
CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” orsimilar high quality ethylene glycolbased non−silicate, non−amine, non−nitrite,and non−borate coolant with long−life hybrid organic acid technology.
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is amixture of 50% coolant and 50% deionizedwater (for the U.S.A.) or 55%coolant and 45% deionized water (forCanada).
Tools:
Funnel (only for adding coolant)
CHECKING BRAKE FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3brake fluid
Tools:
- Rag or paper towel
- Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING 12 VOLT BATTERY CONDITION
- Tools:
- Warm water
- Baking soda
- Grease
- Conventional wrench (for terminalclamp bolts)
CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES
Parts (if replacement is necessary):
Fuse with same amperage rating asoriginal
ADDING WASHER FLUID
Parts:
Water
Washer fluid containing antifreeze (forwinter use)
Tools:
Funnel
REPLACING LIGHT BULBS
Parts:
Bulb with same number and wattagerating as original (See charts in “Replacinglight bulbs–” on page 422.)
Tools:
Screwdriver