oil dipstick TOYOTA VERSO S 2012 Owners Manual

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Engine compartment
1NR-FE engine
Fuse boxes (P. 391)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 365)
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 364)
Battery (P. 371)Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 369)
Radiator (P. 371)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser (P. 371)
Washer fluid tank (P. 375)

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1ND-TV engine
Fuse boxes (P. 391)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 365)
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 364)
Fuel filter (P. 492)
Battery (P. 371)Intercooler (P. 371)
Radiator (P. 371)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser (P. 371)
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 369)
Washer fluid tank (P. 375)

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Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
Checking the engine oil
Gasoline engine: Park the vehicle on level ground. After turn-
ing off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain
back into the bottom of the engine.
Diesel engine: Park the vehicle on level ground. After warm-
ing up the engine and turning it off, 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
the oil level.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
Ty p e A
Low
Full
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5
STEP6

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Low
Full
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 filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
Engine oil selectionP. 505
Oil quantity
(Low  Full)1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Item Clean funnel
STEP1
STEP2
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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 dipstick every time you refill the vehicle.
Be sure the engine oil filler cap is properly tightened.
Engine oil (diesel engine only)
Using an engine oil other than ACEA C2 may damage the catalytic con-
verter.