oil type TOYOTA PRIUS 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

17Pictorial index
PRIUS_OM_OM47D44U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 271
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 418
Precautions against car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . P. 486
Replacing the wiper insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 544
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 279
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 279
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 655
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 520
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 660
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 418
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 520
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 599, 619
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 503
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 503
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 656
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 644
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Parking lights/front side marker lights/
LED accent lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251
Rear side maker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
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5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 556, Watts: P. 662)
*: If equipped
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■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. 656
Oil quantity (Low  Full)1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
ItemsClean funnel
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2
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverFuel filler door
P. 503 P. 281
Fuel filler door openerHood lock release
leverTire inflation pressure
P. 281 P. 503P. 660
Fuel tank
capacity
(Reference)2WD models 11.4 gal. (43 L, 9.5 Imp.gal.)
AWD models 10.6 gal. (40 L, 8.8 Imp.gal.)
Fuel type Unleaded gasoline only P. 655
Cold tire inflation pressure
P. 6 6 0
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill — reference)With filter
Without filter4.4 qt.
(4.2 L, 3.7 Imp.qt.)
4.1 qt.
(3.9 L, 3.4 Imp.qt.)
Engine oil type “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
Oil grade: API SN/RC multigrade
engine oil
P. 6 5 6