4747-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
1Remove the oil filler cap by turn-
ing it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, checking
the dipstick.
3 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 inter- vals.
●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 inappropri-
ate 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
■After changing the engine oil
The engine oil maintenance data should
be reset. Perform the following proce- dures:
1 Press or of the meter con-
trol switch to select .
2 Press or to select “Vehicle
Settings” and then press and hold
.
3 Press or to select “Oil Main-
tenance” and then press .
4 Press or to select “Yes” and
then press .
A message will be displayed on the
multi-information display when the reset
procedure has been completed.
WA R N I N G
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains poten-
tially harmful contaminants which
may cause skin disorders such as inflammation and skin cancer, so
care should be taken to avoid pro-
longed and repeated contact. To remove used engine oil from your
skin, wash thoroughly with soap
and water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters only
in a safe and acceptable manner. Do not dispose of used oil and fil-
ters in household trash, in sewers
or onto the ground. Call any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer, service station or auto parts store for information
concerning recycling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil within
the reach of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine dam- age
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
