checking oil TOYOTA AVALON 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

17Pictorial index
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 317
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 480
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 394
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 486
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 317
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 394
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 449
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 481
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 471
Front turn signal lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195, 202
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Daytime running lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Front turn signal lights/cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195, 202
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Rear turn signal lights/rear side marker lights/
tail lights/stoplights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195, 202
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 189
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 421, Watts: P. 488)
*: If equipped
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3856-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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
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.
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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2.5 L 4-cylinder (A25A-FKS)
engine3.5 L V6 (2GR-FKS) engine
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3866-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■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 consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed while driving. In the following
situations, oil consumption may increase, and engine oil may need to be
refilled in between oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for example directly after purchasing the 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 when 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. 481
Oil quantity
(Low  Full)
2.5 L 4-cylinder (A25A-FKS) engine
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FKS) engine
1.9 qt. (1.8 L, 1.6 lmp. qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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537Alphabetical index
Engine coolant
Capacity ................................ 483
Checking ............................... 388
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 317
Engine coolant temperature
gauge........................................ 90
Engine immobilizer system ...... 77
Engine oil
Capacity ................................ 481
Checking ............................... 385
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 317
Engine switch .......................... 184
Enhanced VSC ......................... 309
EPS
(Electric Power Steering)...... 310
Warning light ......................... 436
Event data recorder
(EDR) ........................................ 11Flat tire ..................................... 449
Floor mats .................................. 26
Fluid
Automatic transaxle .............. 484
Brake .................................... 486
Washer ................................. 393
Front interior light ................... 333
Front passenger occupant
classification system .............. 50
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 438
Front personal lights............... 333
Front seat heaters ................... 329
Front seats ............................... 142
Adjustment............................ 142
Cleaning ............................... 369
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 146
Head restraints ..................... 151
Power easy access
system ................................ 146
Seat heaters ......................... 329
Seat ventilators ..................... 329
Front side marker lights
Light switch ........................... 202
Replacing light bulbs ............ 421F

546Alphabetical index
Vanity lights ............................. 342
Wattage ................................ 488
Vanity mirrors .......................... 342
Vanity lights .......................... 342
Vehicle data recording ................ 9
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 479
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) ...................................... 309
VSC
(Vehicle Stability Control) .... 309
Warning buzzers
Approach warning ................. 255
Brake system ........................ 434
Downshifting ......................... 192
Electric power steering
system ................................ 436
Intuitive parking assist .......... 279
Lane departure alert
function ............................... 238
Light reminder ....................... 205
Open door ............................. 129
Open hood ............................ 381
Open moon roof .................... 166
Open trunk ............................ 132
Parking brake........................ 436
Pre-collision warning............. 226
Seat belt reminder ................ 438
Vehicle sway warning ........... 239Warning lights ........................... 85
ABS ...................................... 435
Brake hold operated
indicator.............................. 436
Brake Override System ........ 435
Brake system ........................ 434
Charging system................... 434
Drive-Start Control ................ 435
Driver’s seat belt
reminder ............................. 438
Electric power steering ......... 436
Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder ...................... 438
High coolant temperature ..... 434
ICS OFF indicator ................. 437
LDA indicator ........................ 436
Low engine oil pressure........ 434
Low fuel level ........................ 437
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 435
Master warning light ............. 438
Parking brake indicator ......... 436
PCS warning light ................. 437
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder light ..................... 438
Seat belt reminder light......... 438
Slip indicator ......................... 437
SRS ...................................... 435
Tire pressure ........................ 438
Warning messages.................. 444
Washer ..................................... 210
Checking............................... 393
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 317
Switch ................................... 210
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