TOYOTA AURIS TOURING SPORTS 2013 Owners Manual

4016-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
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Maintenance and care
Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the auxiliary catch lever
and lift the hood.
Hold the hood open by inserting
the support rod into the slot.
Hood
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
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4026-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
CAUTION
Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion
and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
After installing the support rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the hood securely preventing it from falling
down onto your head or body.
NOTICE
When closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood. Closing
the hood with the support rod not clipped could cause the hood to bend.

4036-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
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Maintenance and care
Front
Rear
Positioning a floor jack
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack cor-
rectly. Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause
injury.

4046-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
CAUTION
When raising your vehicle
Make sure to observe the following precautions to reduce the possibility of
death or serious injury:
When using a floor jack, follow the instructions of the manual provided with
the jack.
Do not use the jack that was supplied with your vehicle.
Do not put any part of your body underneath the vehicle when it is sup-
ported only by the floor jack.
Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on a solid, flat, level
surface.
Do not start the engine while the vehicle is supported by the floor jack.
Stop the vehicle on level firm ground, firmly set the parking brake and shift
the shift lever in P (Multidrive) or R (manual transmission).
Make sure to set the floor jack properly at the jack point.
Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage
the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack.
Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in the vehicle.
When raising the vehicle, do not place any object on top of or underneath
the floor jack.
Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack
such as the one shown in the illustra-
tion.

4056-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
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Maintenance and care
1NR-FE engine
Engine compar tment
Washer fluid tank (P. 419)
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 414)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 4 11 )
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 409)Battery (P. 416)
Fuse box (P. 433)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser (P. 415)
Radiator (P. 415)1
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4066-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
1ZR-FAE engine
Washer fluid tank (P. 419)
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 414)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 4 11 )
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 409)Battery (P. 416)
Fuse box (P. 433)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser (P. 415)
Radiator (P. 415)1
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4076-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
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Maintenance and care
1ND-TV engine
Washer fluid tank (P. 419)
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 414)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 4 11 )
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 409)Fuel filter (P. 420)
Battery (P. 416)
Fuse box (P. 433)
Radiator (P. 415)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser (P. 415)
Intercooler (P. 415)1
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4086-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
1AD-FTV engine
Washer fluid tank (P. 419)
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 414)
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 409)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 4 11 )Fuel filter (P. 420)
Battery (P. 416)
Fuse box (P. 433)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser (P. 415)
Intercooler (P. 415)
Radiator (P. 415)1
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4096-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
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Maintenance and care
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
Checking the engine oil
Gasoline engine: Park the vehicle on level ground. After turning
off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain back
into the bottom of the engine.
Diesel engine: Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming
up the engine and turning it off, 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.
Engine oil
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1NR-FE engine1ZR-FAE engine
1ND-TV engine1AD-FTV engine

4106-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
Wipe the dipstick clean.
1ZR-FAE engine with flat dipstick and 1NR-FE, 1ND-TV and
1AD-FTV engine: Reinsert the dipstick fully.
1ZR-FAE engine with non-
flat dipstick: Reinsert the
non-flat dipstick fully with its
protruding areas ( in the
illustration) pointing towards
the engine.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check the
oil level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ depending on the type of
vehicle or engine.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.3
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Flat dipstickNon-flat dipstick
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