2003 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 221

'03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) Parts and tools z Do not allow dirt or anything else to fall through the spark plug holes. z Use only spark plugs of the specified type. Using other types will cause engine damage, loss of performance or radio noise. z Do not reuse iridium-tipped spark plugs by cleaning or regapping. z Do not overfill automatic transmission fluid, or the transmission could be damaged. z Do not drive with the air cleaner filter removed, or excessive engine wear could result. Also backfiring could cause a fire in the engine compartment. z Be careful not to scratch the glass surface with the wiper frame. z When closing the engine hood, check to see that you have not forgotten any tools, rags, etc. Here is a list of parts and tools you will need on performing do-it-yourself maintenance. Remember all Toyota parts are designed in metric sizes, so your tools must be metric. CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL Parts (if level is low): CHECKING BRAKE FLUID Parts (if level is low): D SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 brake fluid Tools: D "Toyota Genuine Motor Oil" or equivalent See page 226 in Section 7-2 for details about engine oil selection. Tools: D Rag or paper towel D Funnel (only for adding fluid) CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID Parts (if level is low): D Automatic transmission fluid DEXRONrII or III Tools: D Rag or paper towel D Funnel (only for adding oil) CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL Parts (if level is low): D Rag or paper towel D Funnel (only for adding fluid) CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION Tools: D "Toyota Genuine Long Life Coolant" or equivalent See page 228 in Section 7-2 for details about coolant type selection. D Demineralized or distilled water Tools: D D D D Warm water Baking soda Grease Conventional clamp bolts) wrench (for terminal D Funnel (only for adding coolant) CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES Parts (if replacement is necessary): D Fuse with same amperage rating as original 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) 221