checking oil TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

14Pictorial index
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Fuel filler door ............................................... ..................... P.165
Refueling method ............................................... .................. P.166
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity ................................... .............. P.497
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.413
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................ P.501
Winter tires/tire chains ....................................... .................. P.228
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*................. P.413
Coping with flat tires......................................... ............ P.462, 473
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.404
Opening ............................................................................... P.404
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................ P.498
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.489
Headlights/daytime running lights .............................. ..... P.158
Turn signal lights/parking lights .............................. ......... P.158
Parking lights
*............................................................... ..... P.158
Front side marker lights ....................................... ............. P.158
Stop lights/tail lights/rear side marker lights/turn signal lig hts
P. 1 5 8
License plate lights........................................... ................. P.158
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift position to R ............................... ............... P.149
*: If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.435, Watts: P.502)

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Washer fluid tank ( P.412)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.408)
Fuse boxes ( P.433)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.407)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.407)
Power control unit coolant reservoir ( P.408)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.410)
12-volt battery ( P.411)
Radiator ( P.409)
Condenser ( P.409)
Electric cooling fans
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off,
check the oil level on the dip-
stick.
Engine compar tment
Components
Checking and adding the
engine oil

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Maintenance and care
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level
ground. After warming up the
engine and turning off the
hybrid system, wait more
than 5 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the bottom of
the engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 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.
6Wipe the dipstick and reinsert
it fully.
■Checking the oil type and
preparing the item needed
Make sure to check the oil type
and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.
 Engine oil selection
P.498
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
 Item
Clean funnel
■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.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by
turning it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, check-
ing 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 situatio ns, oil consump-

4087-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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 inap-
propriate 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 wh en driving fre-
quently through heavy traffic
■Engine coolant reservoir
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “FULL” and
“LOW” lines on the reservoir
when the engine is cold.
Reservoir cap
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
If the level is on or below the “LOW”
line, add coolant up to the “FULL”
line. ( P.489)
■Power control unit coolant
reservoir
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “FULL” and
“LOW” lines on the reservoir
when the hybrid system is cold.
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 prolonged 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 an d acceptable
manner. Do not dispose of used
oil and filters in household trash,
in sewers or onto the ground.
Call your Toyota dealer, service
station or auto parts store for
information concerning recy-
cling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil
within the rea ch of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine
damage
Check the oil level on a regular
basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil
on the vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dip-
stick every time you refill the
vehicle.
●Be sure the engin e oil filler cap
is properly tightened.
Checking the coolant

542Alphabetical Index
COROLLA HV_U
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ........... 192Warning message ................ 201
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ECB (Electronically Controlled Brake System) ...................... 220
ECO Accelerator Guidance ..... 91
Eco score .................................. 91
EDR (Event data recorder)......... 8
Elapsed time ............................. 93
Electric motor (traction motor)68
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ............................................... 221Warning light ........................ 453
Electronic key ......................... 102 Battery-saving fun ction......... 112
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 483
Replacing the battery ........... 431
Electronically Controlled Brake System (ECB) ....................... 220
Emergency flashers ............... 442
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ........................................... 462
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds .. 450
If a warning light turns on ..... 450
If a warning message is dis-played................................. 459
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged .............................. 485
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 483
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................... 483
If the hybrid sy stem will not start
........................................... 481
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .................................. 444
If you have a fla t tire ..... 462, 473
If you lose your keys ............ 482 If you think something is wrong
...........................................448
If your vehicle becomes stuck ...........................................492
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................443
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...........................................445
If your vehicle ove rheats ......489
Energy monitor .........................95
Enform App Suite button (Setup screen) ...................................238
Engine ACCESSORY mode . ............145
Compartment........................406
Engine switch .......................143
Hood .....................................404
How to start the hybrid system ...........................................143
Identification number ............497
If the hybrid sys tem will not start
...........................................481
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................443
Ignition switch (power switch) ...........................................143
Overheating ..........................489
Power switch ........................143
Tachometer.............................84
Engine coolant Capacity ...............................499
Checking ..............................408
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................228
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......................................84
Engine oil Capacity ...............................498
Checking ..............................406
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................228
Warning light.........................451