checking oil TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

15Pictorial index
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 558
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 455
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 562
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 455
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 525
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 440
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 440
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 559
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 549
Front turn signal lights/
parking lights/daytime running lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
Headlights/daytime running lights
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
Side turn signal lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 228
Rear turn signal lights/r ear side marker lights/
tail lights/stoplights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 228, 236
Tail lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 488, Watts: P. 564)
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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

4446-3. 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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5
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4456-3. 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. 559
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
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614Alphabetical index
Engine coolantCapacity ................................ 560
Checking ............................... 447
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 373
Engine coolant temperature gauge...................................... 102
Engine oil Capacity ................................ 559
Checking ............................... 444
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 373
Engine switch .......................... 212
Enhanced VSC ......................... 311
EPS (Electric Power Steering)...... 312
Warning light ......................... 510
EV drive mode.......................... 219
Event data recorder (EDR) .......... 9
Exclusive jump starting terminal .................................. 542
Flat tire...................................... 525
Floor mats .................................. 24
Fluid Brake .................................... 561
Hybrid transmission .............. 561
Washer ................................. 450
Front interior light ................... 391
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 47
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ................. 512
Front personal lights ............... 392
Front seats ............................... 177 Adjustment ............................ 177
Cleaning................................ 427
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Head restraints ..................... 181
Seat heaters ......................... 387
Seat ventilators ..................... 387 Front side marker lights
Light switch ........................... 236
Replacing light bulbs .... 490, 498
Wattage ................................ 564
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .... 489, 498
Turn signal lever ................... 228
Wattage ................................ 564
Fuel Capacity................................ 558
Fuel gauge............................ 102
Information............................ 565
Refueling .............................. 248
Type.............................. 558, 565
Warning light......................... 512
Fuel consumption ................... 149
Fuel filler door ......................... 248
Refueling .............................. 248
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened .............. 251
Fuses ........................................ 485
Garage door opener ................ 415
Gauges ..................................... 102
Glove box ................................. 394
Grocery bag hooks.................. 399
Hands-free system (for cellular phone)
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Head restraints ........................ 181
Head-up display....................... 138
Headlights ................................ 236
Automatic headlight leveling ............................... 239
Automatic High Beam ........... 240
Light switch ........................... 236
Replacing light bulbs ............ 498
Windshield wiper linked
headlight illumination.......... 239
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