oil type TOYOTA AVENSIS 2018 Owners Manual

13Pictorial index
AVENSIS_OM_OM20C79E_(EE)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1. . . . . . . P. 394, 401
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 437
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 611
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 468
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 623
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . P. 468
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 570, 554
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 600
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Front fog lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Cornering/fog light
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Stop lights
Back-up lights
*2
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219, 226
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Rear fog light
*1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 501, Watts: P. 625)
*1: If equipped
*2: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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15Pictorial index
AVENSIS_OM_OM20C79E_(EE)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1. . . . . . . P. 394, 401
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 437
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 611
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 468
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 623
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . P. 468
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 570, 554
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 600
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Front fog lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Cornering/fog light
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Stop lights
Back-up lights
*2
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219, 226
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Rear fog light
*1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 501, Watts: P. 625)
*1: If equipped
*2: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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3415-4. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA discs
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Audio system
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NOTICE
■Discs and adapters that cannot be used
Do not use the following types of discs.
Also, do not use 8 cm (3 in.) disc adapters, DualDiscs or printable discs.
Doing so may damage the player and/or the disc insert/eject function.
● Discs that have a diameter that is not 12 cm (4.7 in.).
● Low-quality or deformed discs.
● Discs with a transparent or translucent recording area.
● Discs that have tape, stickers or CD-R labels attached to them, or that
have had the label peeled off.
■ Player precautions
Failure to follow the precautions below may result in serious damage to the
discs or the player itself.
● Do not insert anything other than discs into the disc slot.
● Do not apply oil to the player.
● Store discs away from direct sunlight.
● Never try to disassemble any part of the player.

4577-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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.
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Flat dipstickNon-flat dipstick type A
Non-flat dipstick type B
Measuring side
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4587-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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 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 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, when towing, 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. 612
Oil quantity
(Low  Full)
Gasoline
engine1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Diesel
engine1.3 L (1.4 qt., 1.1 Imp.qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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4957-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■If the key battery is discharged
The following symptoms may occur.
● The smart entry & start system and wireless remote control will not function
properly.
● The operational range is reduced.
■ Use the following types of lithium battery
Vehicles without smart entry & start system: CR2016
Vehicles with smart entry & start system: CR1632
● Batteries can be purchased at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer, local electrical appliance shops
or camera stores.
● Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manu-
facturer.
● Dispose of used batteries according to the local laws.
WARNING
■Removed battery and other parts
These parts are small and if swallowed by a child, they can cause choking.
Keep away from children. Failure to do so could result in death or serious
injury.
■ Certification for the smart entry & start system
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT
TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUC-
TIONS
NOTICE
■ For normal operation after replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents.
● Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery to rust.
● Do not touch or move any other components inside the remote control.
● Do not bend the battery terminals.
● Please perform this operation in a clean environment to avoid garbage, oil,
etc. insertion in the key.

6219-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Manual transmission
Gear oil capacity
(reference)
Gasoline engine2.4 L (2.5 qt., 2.1 Imp.qt.)
Diesel engine2.1 L (2.2 qt., 1.8 Imp.qt.)
Gear oil type
“TOYOTA Genuine Manual
Transmission Gear Oil LV
GL-4 75W” or equivalent
NOTICE
■ Manual transmission gear oil type
● Please be aware that depending on the particular characteristics of the
gear oil used or the operating conditions, idle sound, shift feeling and/or
fuel efficiency may be different or affected and, in the worst case, damage
to the vehicle’s transmission.
Toyota recommends to use “TOYOTA Genuine Manual Transmission
Gear Oil LV GL-4 75W” to achieve optimal performance.
● Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “TOYOTA Genuine Manual Transmission
Gear Oil LV GL-4 75W” at the factory.
Use Toyota approved “TOYOTA Genuine Manual Transmission Gear Oil
LV GL-4 75W” or an equivalent oil matching quality that satisfies the
above specifications.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for further details.

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverFuel filler door
P. 450P. 250
Hood lock release
leverFuel filler door openerTire inflation pressure
P. 450 P. 250 P. 623
Fuel tank capacity (Reference) 60 L (15.9 gal., 13.2 Imp.gal.)
Fuel type P. 611
Cold tire inflation pressure P. 623
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill — reference) P. 612
Engine oil type P. 613