oil dipstick Lexus CT200h 2012 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Engine compartment
12-volt battery
P. 5 0 8
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 503)
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 498)
Engine oil filler cap (P.
498)
Power control unit coolantFuse box (P. 532)
Radiator (P. 506)
Condenser (P. 506)
Electric cooling fans
Washer fluid tank (P.
507)

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Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the
oil level on the dipstick.
Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the
engine and turning off the hybrid system, wait more than 5
minutes for the oil to drain back into the bottom of the
engine.
Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Flat dipstick: Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Non-flat dipstick: Reinsert the
dipstick fully with its protrud-
ing areas ( in the illustration)
pointing towards engine.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check
the oil level.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5

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CT200h_OM_OM76067E_(EE)Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as that
already in the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.
Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
Engine oil selectionP. 6 5 5
Oil quantity
(Low  Full)1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 lmp. qt.)
ItemsClean funnel
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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NOTICE
To prevent serious engine damage
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
When replacing the engine oil
Be careful not to spill engine oil on the vehicle components.
Avoid overfilling, or the engine could be damaged.
Check the oil level on the dipstick every time you refill the vehicle.
Be sure the engine oil filler cap is properly tightened.

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6-1. Specifications
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Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Lubrication system
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when exchang-
ing. Warm up the engine and turn off the hybrid system, wait more than 5
minutes, and check the oil level on the dipstick
Ty p eNickel-Metal hydride battery
Voltage7.2 V/module
Capacity6.5 Ah (3HR)
Quantity28 modules
Overall voltage201.6 V
Oil capacity
(Drain and refill
 reference
*)
With filter
Without filter
4.2 L (4.4 qt., 3.7 lmp.qt.)
3.9 L (4.1 qt., 3.4 lmp.qt.)