checking oil TOYOTA xB 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

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Maintenance and care
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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
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.
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. Low
Full
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6

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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 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. 3 3 3
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.2 qt. (1.1 L, 1.0 Imp. qt.)
Items Clean funnel
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Alphabetical index
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Electric power steering........... 150
Emergency, in case of
If the back door opener is
inoperative ........................... 38
If the engine will not start...... 315
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 316
If the vehicle has discharged battery ................................ 318
If the warning buzzer sounds ............................... 288
If the warning light
turns on .............................. 288
If you have a flat tire ............ 301
If you lose your keys............. 317
If you think something is wrong ................................. 286
If your vehicle becomes
stuck................................... 325
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency... 327
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ................................. 279
If your vehicle overheats ...... 322
Emergency flashers
Switch ................................... 278
Engine Compartment........................ 222
Engine switch ....................... 117
Hood ..................................... 218
How to start the
engine ................................ 117
Identification number ............ 331
If the engine will not start...... 315
Ignition switch ....................... 117
Overheating .......................... 322
Engine coolant
Capacity ............................... 335
Checking .............................. 227
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 161
Engine immobilizer system ...... 64 Engine oil
Capacity ................................333
Checking ...............................223
Preparing and checking before winter .......................161
Engine switch ...........................117
EPS ............................................150
Event data recorder ...................18
Floor mat...................................196
Fluid
Brake .....................................229
Washer ..................................234
Front passenger occupant
classification system ..............81
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light.........................292
Front seats Adjustment ..............................42
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............266
Wattage .................................339
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............266
Switch....................................126
Wattage .................................339
Fuel
Capacity ................................332
Fuel gauge ............................129
Fuel pump shut off system ....287
Gas station information .........388
Information ............................340
Refueling .................................60
Fuel door.....................................60
Fuel filler door ............................60
Fuel pump shut off system .....287
Fuses.........................................256E
F

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Tires
Chains .................................. 161
Checking .............................. 236
Compact spare tire ............... 302
If you have a flat tire ............. 301
Inflation pressure .................. 244
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 237
Information ........................... 343
Replacing ............................. 301
Rotating tires ........................ 236
Size ...................................... 338
Snow tires............................. 161
Spare tire .............................. 301
Tire pressure warning system................................ 236
Tools......................................... 301
Total load capacity .................. 160
Towing Dinghy towing ............... 167, 168
Emergency towing ................ 280
Trailer towing ........................ 166
TRAC ........................................ 150
Traction control ....................... 150
Trailer towing........................... 166
Transmission shift
switches................................. 123
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 266
Switch ................................... 126
Wattage ................................ 339
Valet key..................................... 24
Vanity mirrors .......................... 192
Vehicle data recordings............ 17
Vehicle identification number................................... 330
Vehicle stability control .......... 150
VSC ........................................... 150
Warning buzzers Brake system........................ 288
Seat belt reminder ................ 292 Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system ..........290
Brake assist system ..............290
Brake system ........................288
Charging system .... ...............289
Electric power steering system
warning light........................291
Electronic engine control system ................................290
High coolant temperature ......289
Low engine oil pressure ........289
Low fuel level ........................292
Low tire pressure...................294
Low washer fluid ...................292
Malfunction indicator lamp ....290
Open door .............................292
Pretensioners ........................290
Seat belt reminder light .........292
SRS airbags ..........................290
Tire pressure warning light ....294
Washer Checking ...............................234
Preparing and checking
before winter .......................161
Switch....................................141
Washing and waxing ...............202
Weight Cargo capacity ......................155
Load limits .............................160
Weight ...................................330
Wheels ......................................248
Window glasses ........................58
Window lock switch ...................58
Windows
Power windows .......................58
Rear window defogger ..........178
Washer ..................................141
Windshield wipers ...................141
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ...................26
Replacing the battery ............254
Wireless remote control key ....26
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