checking oil TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2011 2.G Owners Manual

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Engine oil
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 gro und. After turning off the engine,
wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the bot-
tom of the engine.
Hold a rag under the end and
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.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully. Low
Full

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■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as already in
the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil. Remove the oil filler cap, turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly.
Checking the dipstick.
Reinstall the filler cap, turning it clockwise.
The approximate quantity of oil needed to raise the level between low and
full on the dipstick is indicated as follows:
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 lmp. qt.)
Engine oil selection P. 627
ItemsClean funnel

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Alphabetical index
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ......................... 619
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................. 573
If your vehicle overheats ...... 615
Engine Compartment........................ 514
Engine switch ....................... 157
Hood ..................................... 513
How to start the
engine ................................ 157
Identification number ............ 624
If the engine will not start...... 608
Ignition switch ...................... 157
Overheating .......................... 615
Engine coolant
Capacity ............................... 629
Checking .............................. 519
Preparing and checking before winter ................................. 253
Engine coolan t temperature
gauge ..................................... 167
Engine immobilizer system .... 104
Engine oil Capacity ............................... 627
Checking .............................. 515
Preparing and checking before winter ................................. 253
Engine switch .......................... 157
Event data recorder ................ 581 FFV ......................................99, 635
Flex-fuel ..............................99, 635
Flexible fuel vehicle ...........99, 635
Floor mat...................................478
Fluid
Brake .....................................521
Washer ..................................527
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs .............558
Switch....................................190
Wattage .................................634
Four-wheel drive system .........229
Front air conditioning system ....................................280
Front passenger occupant classification system ............124
Front passenger's seat belt
reminder light.........................586
Front seats Adjustment ..............................50
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............558
Switch....................................186
Wattage .................................634
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............558
Wattage .................................634
Fuel Capacity ................................626
Fuel gauge ............................167
Fuel pump shut off system ....580
Gas station information .........688
Information ............................635
Refueling .................................99
Type ......................................626
Fuel filler door ............................99
Fuel pump shut off system .....580
Fuses.........................................547F