checking oil TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

17Pictorial index
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 193
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 327
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 356
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 443
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 356
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 408
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 429
Headlights/daytime running lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Parking lights
*/daytime running lights* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Front turn signal/parking lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 378, Wattages: P. 444)
*: If equipped
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3446-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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480Alphabetical index
Eco drive mode ........................ 259
EDR (Event data recorder) ........ 11
Electric motor (traction motor) ....................... 70
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) ....................... 262 Function ................................ 262
Warning light ......................... 399
Electronic key .......................... 106 Battery-saving function ......... 125
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 422
Replacing the battery ............ 373
Emergency flashers ................ 392
Emergency, in case of
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .......................... 424
If the electronic key does not operate
properly .............................. 422
If the hybrid system will not start ........................ 420
If the trunk opener is not
actuated.............................. 119
If the warning buzzer sounds .................... 398
If the warning light
turns on .............................. 398
If the warning message is displayed......................... 407
If you have a flat tire ............. 408
If you think something is wrong .............................. 397
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 433
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 393
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 394
If your vehicle overheats ....... 429 Energy monitor ........................ 100
Engine
ACCESSORY mode ............. 173
Compartment ........................ 343
Engine switch ....................... 172
Hood ..................................... 341
How to start the hybrid system .... ................. 172
Identification number ............ 437
Ignition switch (power switch) .................... 172
Overheating .......................... 429
Power switch ........................ 172
Engine coolant......................... 347
Capacity................................ 441
Checking............................... 347
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 269
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 90
Engine oil ................................. 344 Capacity................................ 439
Checking............................... 344
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 269
Engine switch .......................... 172
EPS (Electronic Power Steering)..................... 262 Function ................................ 262
Warning light......................... 399
EV drive mode ......................... 178
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 11
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491Alphabetical index
Warning buzzersApproach warning ................. 240
Brake system ....... ................. 398
Downshifting ......................... 181
Seat belt reminder ................ 401
Warning lights............................ 87 ABS....................................... 399
Brake system ....... ................. 398
Charging system ................... 398
Electric power steering ......... 399
Low engine oil pressure ........ 398
Low fuel level ........................ 401
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 398
Master warning light.............. 401
Open door ............................. 401
Parking brake indicator ......... 398
Pre-collision system .............. 400
Seat belt reminder light ......... 401
Slip indicator ......................... 399
SRS ...................................... 399
Tire pressure......................... 401
Warning messages .................. 407 Washer ..................................... 193
Checking............................... 351
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 269
Switch ................................... 193
Washing and waxing ............... 326
Weight Cargo capacity...................... 169
Load limits ............................ 169
Weight .................................. 436
Wheels
Replacing wheels ................. 368
Size....................................... 443
Window glasses ...................... 148
Window lock switch ................ 148
Windows................................... 148 Power windows..................... 148
Rear window defogger.......... 278
Windshield wipers ................... 193 Intermittent windshield wipers
with interval adjuster .......... 193
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 195
Winter driving tips ................... 269
Wireless remote control key ............................. 106 Battery-Saving Function ....... 125
Locking/Unlocking ........ 110, 116
Replacing the battery............ 373
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.