2012 Toyota RAV4 Warranty, Maitenance, Services Guide - Page 42

Explanation of Maintenance Items he following descriptions are provided to give you a better understanding of the maintenance items that should be performed on your vehicle. The scheduled maintenance log indicates at which mileage/time intervals each item should be performed. Please note that many maintenance items should be performed only by a qualified technician. For further information on maintenance items you can perform yourself, see the "Vehicle Maintenance and Care" and "Do-It-Yourself Maintenance" sections of the Owner's Manual. T Therefore, dilution is needed when coolant in the vehicle is added. • Do not use TOYOTA Super Long Life Coolant (SLLC) or similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology. • To prevent foreign matter such as dust or dirt from entering the cooling system, make sure to confirm that the container used to add coolant is clean and free of foreign matter such as dust or dirt. Brake Lines and Hoses Visually inspect for proper installation. Check for chafing, cracks, deterioration and signs of leakage. Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts. A qualified technician should perform these operations. Ball Joints and Dust Covers Check the suspension and steering linkage ball joints for looseness and damage. Check all dust covers for deterioration and damage. Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts. A qualified technician should perform these operations. Brake Linings/Drums and Brake Pads/Discs Check the brake linings (shoes) and drums for scoring, burning, fluid leakage, broken parts and excessive wear. Check the pads for excessive wear and the discs for runout, excessive wear and fluid leakage. Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts. A qualified technician should perform these operations. Battery Coolant MAINTENANCE Check that the battery coolant level is between the ЉFULLЉ and ЉLOWЉ lines on the see-through reservoir tank. Notice: A qualified technician should perform this operation. • Only use ЉZerex G 48Љ or ЉGlysantin G 48Љ. The dilution ratio for both ЉZerex G 48Љ and ЉGlysantin G 48Љ is 50% coolant and 50% deionized water. 42 Maintenance Log