checking oil TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2013 XX40 / 4.G Owners Manual

17Pictorial index
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 454
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 362
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 455
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 444
Headlights/parking lights/side marker lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 390, Wattages: P. 460)
*: If equipped
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3506-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oilPark 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.
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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3516-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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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. 456
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
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Energy monitor ........................ 103
EngineAccessory mode ................... 184
Compartment ........................ 349
Engine switch........................ 183
Hood ..................................... 346
How to start the hybrid system .... ................. 183
Identification number ............ 453
Ignition switch (power switch) .................... 183
Overheating .......................... 444
Power switch......................... 183
Engine coolant ......................... 353
Capacity ................................ 457
Checking ............................... 353
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 262
Engine coolant temperature gauge........................................ 91
Engine oil ................................. 350 Capacity ................................ 455
Checking ............................... 350
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 262 Engine switch .......................... 183
EPS (Electronic
Power Steering)..................... 238Function ................................ 238
Warning light......................... 413
EV drive mode ......................... 189
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 11

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Navigation system*
Noise from under vehicle............ 8
Odometer.................................... 91
OilEngine oil .............................. 455
Opener Hood ..................................... 346
Trunk..................................... 138
Outer foot lights....................... 284
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 154 Adjusting and folding ............ 154
Blind spot monitor ................. 251
Linked mirror function when reversing ................... 155
Mirror position memory ......... 144
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ................. 279
Overheating.............................. 444 Parking brake........................... 195
Operation .............................. 195
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 412
Parking lights........................... 197 Light switch ........................... 197
Replacing light bulbs ............ 401
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 245Function ................................ 245
PCS OFF switch ................... 246
Warning light......................... 414
Personal lights......................... 285
Power control unit ..................... 73
Power control unit coolant ..... 353 Capacity................................ 457
Checking............................... 353
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 262
Power easy access system.................................... 144
Power outlets ........................... 302
Power steering (Electric
Power Steering system) ....... 238Warning light......................... 413
Power switch ........................... 183
Power windows ....................... 157
Jam protection function ........ 158
Operation .............................. 157
Window lock switch .............. 157
Pre-Collision System (PCS).... 245 Function ................................ 245
PCS OFF switch ................... 246
Warning light......................... 414
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.