checking oil TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2021 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. 504
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 415
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 508
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 333
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 415
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 471
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 494
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 exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 445, Watts: P. 509)
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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 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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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 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. 505
Oil quantity
(Low  Full)1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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548Alphabetical index
Engine
ACCESSORY mode ............. 197
Compartment ........................ 403
Engine switch........................ 196
Hood ..................................... 401
How to start the hybrid
system ................................ 196
Identification number ............ 503
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency.......................... 449
Ignition switch
(power switch) .................... 196
Overheating .......................... 494
Power switch......................... 196
Engine coolant
Capacity ................................ 506
Checking ............................... 407
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 333
Engine coolant temperature
gauge........................................ 98
Engine oil
Capacity ................................ 505
Checking ............................... 404
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 333
Engine switch .......................... 196
Enhanced VSC ......................... 323
EPS
(Electric Power Steering)...... 324
Warning light ......................... 457
EV drive mode.......................... 202
Event data recorder
(EDR) ........................................ 10
Exclusive jump starting
terminal .................................. 487Flat tire ..................................... 471
Floor mats .................................. 24
Fluid
Brake .................................... 507
Hybrid transmission .............. 507
Washer ................................. 410
Front interior light ................... 353
Front passenger occupant
classification system .............. 48
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 458
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
Front side marker lights
Light switch ........................... 218
Replacing light bulbs ............ 445
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 445
Turn signal lever ................... 211
Fuel
Capacity................................ 504
Fuel gauge.............................. 98
Information............................ 510
Refueling .............................. 230
Type.............................. 504, 510
Warning light......................... 458
Fuel consumption ........... 106, 131
Fuel filler door ......................... 230
If the fuel filler door
cannot be opened .............. 234
Refueling .............................. 230
Fuses ........................................ 442F

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Navigation system*
Noise from under vehicle............ 6
Odometer.................................... 98
Oil
Engine oil .............................. 505
Opener
Fuel filler door ....................... 233
Hood ..................................... 401
Trunk..................................... 144
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 170
Adjusting and folding ............ 170
Blind spot monitor (BSM) ...... 276
Linked mirror function
when reversing ................... 171
Mirror position memory ......... 159
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers ........................... 343
Outside temperature
display ...................................... 98
Overheating, Hybrid
system .................................... 494Paddle shift switches .............. 208
Panic mode .............................. 135
Panoramic view monitor*
Parking brake........................... 212
Parking brake engaged
warning buzzer/
message............................. 215
Warning light......................... 456
Parking lights........................... 218
Light switch ........................... 218
Replacing light bulbs ............ 445
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) .................................. 242
Warning light......................... 457
Personal lights......................... 353
Power control unit ..................... 79
Power control unit coolant ..... 407
Capacity................................ 506
Checking............................... 407
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 333
Power outlet ............................. 363
Power steering
(Electric power steering
system) .................................. 324
Warning light......................... 457
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......................... 457
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Warning lights............................ 93
ABS....................................... 456
Brake hold operated
indicator .............................. 457
Brake Override System......... 456
Brake system ........................ 455
Charging system ................... 455
Drive-Start Control ................ 456
Driver’s seat belt
reminder ............................. 458
Electric power steering ......... 457
Front passenger’s
seat belt reminder............... 458
High coolant temperature ..... 455
ICS OFF indicator ................. 457
LDA indicator ........................ 457
Low engine oil pressure ........ 455
Low fuel level ........................ 458
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 456
Master warning light.............. 458
Parking brake indicator ......... 456
PCS warning light ................. 457
Rear passengers’
seat belt reminder light ....... 458
Seat belt reminder light ......... 458
Slip indicator ......................... 458
SRS ...................................... 456
Tire pressure......................... 458
Warning messages .................. 465Washer ..................................... 226
Checking............................... 410
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 333
Switch ................................... 226
Washing and waxing ............... 386
Weight ...................................... 502
Cargo capacity...................... 193
Load limits ............................ 193
Vehicle capacity weight ........ 502
Wheels ...................................... 430
Replacing.............................. 430
Size....................................... 508
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