checking oil TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

15Pictorial index
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 333
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 502
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 415
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 506
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 333
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 415
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 469
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 503
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 492
Front turn signal lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211, 218
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Daytime running lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Front turn signal lights/cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211, 218
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Rear turn signal lights/ rear side marker lights/
tail lights/stoplights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211, 218
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 444, Watts: P. 507)
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*: If equipped

4046-3. 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 the hybrid sys tem, 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 th e
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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4056-3. 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. 503
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
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547Alphabetical index
EngineACCESSORY mode ............. 197
Compartment ........................ 403
Engine switch........................ 196
Hood ..................................... 401
How to start the hybrid system ......... ....................... 196
Identification number ............ 501
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency.......................... 447
Ignition switch (power switch) .................... 196
Overheating .......................... 492
Power switch......................... 196
Engine coolant
Capacity ................................ 504
Checking ............................... 407
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 333
Engine coolant temperature gauge........................................ 98
Engine oil Capacity ................................ 503
Checking ............................... 404
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 333
Engine switch .......................... 196
Enhanced VSC ......................... 323
Entune Audio Plus
*
Entune Premium Audio*
EPS
(Electric Power Steering) ..... 324 Warning light......................... 455
EV drive mode ......................... 202
Event data recorder (EDR) ........................................ 10
Exclusive jump starting
terminal .................................. 485
Flat tire ..................................... 469
Floor mats .................................. 24
Fluid Brake .................................... 505
Hybrid transmission .............. 505
Washer ................................. 410
Front interior light ................... 353
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 48
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ........................ 456
Front personal lights............... 353
Front seat heaters ................... 349
Front seats ............................... 155 Adjustment............................ 155
Cleaning ............................... 389
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Driving position memory ....... 159
Head restraints ..................... 164
Power easy access system .......... ...................... 159
Seat heaters ......................... 349
Seat ventilators ..................... 349
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

552Alphabetical index
Navigation system*
Noise from under vehicle............ 6
Odometer.................................... 98
OilEngine oil .............................. 503
Opener Fuel filler door ....................... 233
Hood ..................................... 401
Trunk..................................... 144
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 170 Adjusting and folding ............ 170
Blind spot monitor (BSM) ...... 277
Linked mirror function when reversing ................... 171
Mirror position memory ......... 159
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 343
Outside temperature display ...................................... 98
Overheating, Hybrid
system .................................... 492 Paddle shift switches .............. 208
Panic mode .............................. 135
Panoramic view monitor*
Parking brake........................... 212
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer/
message............................. 215
Warning light......................... 454
Parking lights........................... 218 Light switch ........................... 218
Replacing light bulbs ............ 444
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 242
Warning light......................... 455
Personal lights......................... 353
Power control unit ..................... 79
Power control unit coolant ..... 407 Capacity................................ 504
Checking............................... 407
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 333
Power outlet ............................. 363
Power steering
(Electric power steering
system) .................................. 324 Warning light......................... 455
Power switch ........................... 196
Power windows ....................... 173 Door lock linked window operation ............................ 175
Jam protection function ........ 173
Operation .............................. 173
Window lock switch .............. 173
Pre-Collision System
(PCS) ...................................... 242 Warning light......................... 455
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Warning lights............................ 93ABS....................................... 454
Brake hold operated indicator .............................. 455
Brake Override System......... 454
Brake system ....... ................. 453
Charging system ................... 453
Drive-Start Control ................ 454
Driver’s seat belt reminder ............................. 456
Electric power steering ......... 455
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder............... 456
High coolant temperature ..... 453
ICS OFF indicator ................. 455
LDA indicator ........................ 455
Low engine oil pressure ........ 453
Low fuel level ........................ 456
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 454
Master warning light.............. 456
Parking brake indicator ......... 454
PCS warning light ................. 455
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light ....... 456
Seat belt reminder light ......... 456
Slip indicator ......................... 456
SRS ...................................... 454
Tire pressure......................... 456
Warning messages .................. 463 Washer ..................................... 226
Checking............................... 410
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 333
Switch ................................... 226
Washing and waxing ............... 386
Weight ...................................... 500 Cargo capacity...................... 193
Load limits ............................ 193
Vehicle capacity weight ........ 500
Wheels ...................................... 430 Replacing.............................. 430
Size....................................... 506
Window glasses ...................... 173
Window lock switch ................ 173
Windows................................... 173 Power windows..................... 173
Rear window defogger.......... 343
Washer ................................. 226
Windshield wipers ................... 226
Winter driving tips ................... 333
Wireless charger ..................... 366
Wireless remote control ......... 134 Battery-Saving Function ....... 150
Locking/Unlocking ........ 138, 145
Panic mode........................... 135
Replacing the battery............ 439