Canada - Cooling System - Engine Coolant Color Change

Bulletin
0539

Issue Date
2002-04-15

Market
Canada

Reference
EM-02-003

Model
ES300, GS300, GS430, IS300, LS430, LX470, RX300, SC430

Year Range
2002

Component
EM

Subject:
ENGINE COOLANT COLOUR CHANGE

A new pink coloured Long Life Coolant is being phased into production for all 2002 Japan Built Toyota models. The colour change does not affect the maintenance procedures or intervals established for the red coolant. The new pink coolant is 100% compatible with the current red coolant and red coolant can be used to replace, top off, or mix in with the pink coolant with no adverse effects.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES: 2002 model year Japan Built vehicles including 4Runner, Camry, Celica, Echo, Prius, and RAV4.

NOTE:
Japan built vehicles can be identified by the "J" that is the first digit of their VIN number.


NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.