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2008 Toyota Prius Specs: Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2008 Toyota Prius, copied from Toyota’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.

Fluids & capacities

Cooling system > Capacity > Coolant type

Use either of the following: • “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” • Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non- silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life organic acid technology Do not use plain water alone.

Applies to: Capacity

Source: Toyota 2008 Prius Owner's Manual (OM47613U), page 467

Maintenance schedule

Normal service schedule

Use this for ordinary driving.

ServiceWhen
Replace cabin air filter

Source: Toyota 2008 Prius Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 17

Every 30,000 mi or 36 months
Replace engine air filter

Source: Toyota 2008 Prius Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 13

Every 30,000 mi or 36 months
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Source: Toyota 2008 Prius Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 07

Every 5,000 mi or 6 months

Severe service schedule

Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.

ServiceWhen
Inspect engine air filter

Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads

Source: Toyota 2008 Prius Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 06

5,000 mi, 10,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 20,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 40,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 50,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 70,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 80,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 100,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 110,000 mi, 115,000 mi

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Engine compartment

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
2330.0ASparep.403
2415.0ASparep.403
257.5ADaytime running light systemp.403
2615.0ARight-hand headlight (low beam)p.403
2610.0ARight-hand headlight (low beam)p.403
2715.0ALeft.hand headlight (low beam)p.403
2710.0ALeft.hand headlight (low beam)p.403
2810.0ARight-hand headlight (high beam)p.403
2910.0ALeft-hand headlight (high beam)p.403
3015.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection systemp.403
3115.0A“IGN” fuse, ignition systemp.403
3210.0AHornp.403
3320.0AHybrid systemp.403
347.5AParking control system, hybrid vehicle immobilizer systemp.403
3525.0AAnti-lock brake systemp.404
3610.0AElectronic throttle control systemp.404
3710.0ABattery cooling fanp.404
3810.0ATurn signal lights, emergency flasherp.404
3915.0AAudio system, interior lights, Smart key system, gauge and meter, turn signal lights, luggage room light, clockp.404
4015.0AAnti-lock brake systemp.404
4110.0AAnti-lock brake systemp.404
4210.0AAnti-lock brake systemp.404
4315.0AFog lightsp.404
4410.0ACHS W/Pp.404
4530.0AAudio systemp.404
4630.0APTC heaterp.404
4730.0APTC heaterp.404
4830.0AElectric cooling fanp.404
495.0AInverter and converterp.405
50120.0AHybrid systemp.405

More fuse pages in the manual

Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.

Not on this page

  • Oil life & reset procedures: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.

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