checking oil TOYOTA AVALON 2019 Owners Manual (in English)

15Pictorial index
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 468
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 472
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 387
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 469
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459
Front turn signal lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185, 192
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Daytime running lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Front turn signal lights/cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185, 192
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Rear turn signal lights/r ear side marker lights/
tail lights/stoplights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185, 192
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 413, Watts: P. 474)
*: If equipped
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3786-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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 it off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to dra in
back into the bottom of the engine.
Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
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.
Engine oil
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3796-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■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 fille r cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed while driving. In the following
situations, oil consumption may increase, and engine oil may ne ed to be
refilled in between oil maintenance intervals.
● When the engine is new, for example directly after purchasing t he vehicle or
after replacing the engine
● If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate viscosity is used
● When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, or whe n driving
while accelerating or decelerating frequently
● When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently
through heavy traffic
Engine oil selection P. 469
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.9 qt. (1.8 L, 1.6 lmp. qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
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524Alphabetical index
EngineACCESSORY mode ............. 175
Compartment ........................ 377
Engine switch........................ 174
Hood ..................................... 375
How to start the engine ......... 174
Identification number ............ 468
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency.......................... 417
Ignition switch (engine switch) ................... 174
Overheating .......................... 459
Engine coolant Capacity ................................ 470
Checking ............................... 381
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 305
Engine coolant temperature
gauge........................................ 82
Engine immobilizer system ...... 69
Engine oil Capacity ................................ 469
Checking ............................... 378
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 305
Engine switch .......................... 174
Enhanced VSC ......................... 299
Entune Audio Plus
*
Entune Premium Audio*
EPS (Electric Power Steering)...... 300 Warning light ......................... 425
Event data recorder
(EDR) ........................................ 10 Flat tire ..................................... 438
Floor mats .................................. 24
Fluid
Automatic transaxle .............. 471
Brake .................................... 472
Washer ................................. 386
Front interior light ................... 321
Front passenger occupant
classification system .............. 48
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 426
Front personal lights............... 321
Front seat heaters ................... 317
Front seats ............................... 132 Adjustment............................ 132
Cleaning ............................... 363
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Driving position memory ....... 136
Head restraints ..................... 141
Power easy access system .......... ...................... 136
Seat heaters ......................... 317
Seat ventilators ..................... 317
Front side marker lights Light switch ........................... 192
Replacing light bulbs ............ 413
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USB charging port ................... 332
Vanity lights ............................. 330Wattage ................................ 474
Vanity mirrors .......................... 330 Vanity lights .......................... 330
Vehicle data recording ................ 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 467
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 299
VSC
(Vehicle Stability Control) .... 299
Warning buzzers Approach warning ................. 246
Brake system ....... ................. 423
Downshifting ......................... 182
Electric power steering system ......... ....................... 425
Intuitive parking assist .......... 269
Lane departure alert function ............................... 229
Light reminder ....................... 195
Open door ............................. 119
Open hood ............................ 375
Open moon roof .................... 156
Open trunk ............................ 122
Parking brake........................ 425
Pre-collision warning............. 216
Seat belt reminder ................ 426
Vehicle sway warning ........... 230 Warning lights ........................... 77
ABS ...................................... 424
Brake hold operated indicator.............................. 425
Brake Override System ........ 424
Brake system ....... ................. 423
Charging system................... 423
Drive-Start Control ................ 424
Driver’s seat belt reminder ............................. 426
Electric power steering ......... 425
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder ...................... 426
High coolant temperature ..... 423
ICS OFF indicator ................. 426
LDA indicator ........................ 425
Low engine oil pressure........ 423
Low fuel level ........................ 426
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 424
Master warning light ............. 426
Parking brake indicator ......... 425
PCS warning light ................. 425
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light ..................... 426
Seat belt reminder light......... 426
Slip indicator ......................... 426
SRS ...................................... 424
Tire pressure ........................ 427
Warning messages.................. 433
Washer ..................................... 200 Checking............................... 386
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 305
Switch ................................... 200
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