checking oil TOYOTA CAMRY 2020 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. 547
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 446
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 553
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 355
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 446
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 515
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 432
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 432
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 548
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 538
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. 475, Watts: P. 558)
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*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with LED type front side marker lights
*3: Vehicles with bulb type front side marker lights

4366-3. 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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4376-3. 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. 548
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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608Alphabetical index
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Eco drive mode ........................ 353
Eco Driving Indicator ...... 105, 119
Eco-friendly driving information ............................ 110
EDR (Event data recorder) ........ 10
Electric Power Steering
(EPS)....................................... 303 Warning light ......................... 501
Electronic key .......................... 132 Battery-saving function ......... 156
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 530
Replacing the battery ............ 468
Emergency flashers ................ 488
Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer sounds ................................ 500
If a warning light turns on...... 500
If a warning message is displayed ............................ 510
If the battery is discharged.... 533
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 530
If the engine will not start ...... 528
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water ......................... 491
If you have a flat tire ............. 515
If you lose your keys ............. 136
If you think something is wrong.................................. 498
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 541
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 489
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................. 492
If your vehicle overheats ....... 538 Engine
ACCESSORY mode ............. 209
Compartment ........................ 434
Engine switch ............... 205, 207
Hood ..................................... 432
How to start the
engine ........................ 205, 207
Identification number ............ 547
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency ......................... 489
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........... 205, 207
Overheating .......................... 538
Engine coolant Capacity................................ 550
Checking............................... 439
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 355
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ....................................... 92
Engine immobilizer system ...... 79
Engine oil Capacity................................ 548
Checking............................... 436
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 355
Engine switch .................. 205, 207
Enhanced VSC ......................... 302
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ..... 303 Warning light......................... 501
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 10
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