checking oil TOYOTA CAMRY 2019 Owners Manual (in English)

15Pictorial index
CAMRY_UWindshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 235
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 355
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 542
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 444
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 547
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 355
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 444
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 512
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 543
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 534
Front turn signal lights/
parking lights/daytime running lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Headlights/daytime running lights
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Side turn signal lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Rear turn signal lights/r ear side marker lights/
tail lights/stoplights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219, 227
Tail lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 213
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 473, Watts: P. 550)
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9
10
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12
13
14
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with LED type front side marker lights
*3: Vehicles with bulb type front side marker lights

4346-3. 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 oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
and turning it off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to dra in
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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2.5 L 4-cylinder (A25A-FKS)
engine3.5 L V6 (2GR-FKS) engine
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4356-3. 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 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. 543
Oil quantity
(Low  Full)
2.5 L 4-cylinder (A25A-FKS) engine
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FKS) engine
1.9 qt. (1.8 L, 1.6 lmp. qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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600Alphabetical index
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EngineACCESSORY mode ............. 209
Compartment ........................ 432
Engine switch................ 206, 208
Hood ..................................... 430
How to start the
engine......................... 206, 208
Identification number ............ 542
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency.......................... 487
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........... 206, 208
Overheating .......................... 534
Engine coolant Capacity ................................ 545
Checking ............................... 437
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 355
Engine coolant temperature
gauge........................................ 92
Engine immobilizer system ...... 79
Engine oil Capacity ................................ 543
Checking ............................... 434
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 355
Engine switch .................. 206, 208
Enhanced VSC ......................... 304
Entune Audio
*
Entune Audio Plus*
Entune Premium Audio*
EPS (Electric Power Steering)...... 305 Warning light ......................... 498
Event data recorder (EDR) ........ 10 Flat tire ..................................... 512
Floor mats .................................. 24
Fluid
Automatic transaxle .............. 546
Brake .................................... 547
Washer ................................. 443
Front interior light ................... 381
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 47
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ........................ 500
Front personal lights............... 382
Front seats ............................... 166 Adjustment............................ 166
Cleaning ............................... 417
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Head restraints ..................... 170
Seat heaters ......................... 379
Front side marker lights Light switch ........................... 227
Replacing light bulbs .... 475, 483
Wattage ................................ 550
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs .... 474, 483
Turn signal lever ................... 219
Wattage ................................ 550
Fuel
Capacity................................ 542
Fuel gauge.............................. 92
Fuel pump shut off system ... 496
Information............................ 551
Refueling .............................. 239
Type.............................. 542, 551
Warning light......................... 500
Fuel consumption ................... 128
Fuel filler door ......................... 239 Refueling .............................. 239
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened .............. 242
Fuel pump shut off system..... 496
Fuses ........................................ 470
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