checking oil TOYOTA xB 2013 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.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may dif-
fer depending on the type of vehi-
cle or engine.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
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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 9
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........... 152
Emergency, in case of
If the back door opener is
inoperative ........................... 39
If the engine will not start...... 321
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 322
If the vehicle has discharged battery ................................ 324
If the warning buzzer sounds ............................... 294
If the warning light
turns on .............................. 294
If you have a flat tire ............ 307
If you lose your keys............. 323
If you think something is wrong ................................. 292
If your vehicle becomes
stuck................................... 331
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency... 333
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ................................. 285
If your vehicle overheats ...... 328
Emergency flashers
Switch ................................... 284
Engine Compartment........................ 226
Engine switch ....................... 119
Hood ..................................... 222
How to start the
engine ................................ 119
Identification number ............ 337
If the engine will not start...... 321
Ignition switch ....................... 119
Overheating .......................... 328
Engine coolant
Capacity ............................... 341
Checking .............................. 231
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 163
Engine immobilizer system ...... 65 Engine oil
Capacity ................................339
Checking ...............................227
Preparing and checking before winter .......................163
Engine switch ...........................119
EPS ............................................152
Event data recorder ...................18
Floor mat...................................201
Fluid
Brake .....................................233
Washer ..................................238
Front passenger occupant
classification system ..............82
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light.........................298
Front seats Adjustment ..............................43
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............272
Wattage .................................345
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............272
Switch....................................128
Wattage .................................345
Fuel
Capacity ................................338
Fuel gauge ............................131
Fuel pump shut off system ....293
Gas station information .........396
Information ............................346
Refueling .................................61
Fuel door.....................................61
Fuel filler door ............................61
Fuel pump shut off system .....293
Fuses.........................................262E
F

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Tires
Chains .................................. 163
Checking .............................. 240
Compact spare tire ............... 308
If you have a flat tire ............. 307
Inflation pressure .................. 248
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 241
Information ........................... 349
Replacing ............................. 307
Rotating tires ........................ 240
Size ...................................... 344
Snow tires............................. 163
Spare tire .............................. 307
Tire pressure warning system................................ 240
Tools......................................... 307
Total load capacity .................. 162
Towing Dinghy towing ............... 169, 170
Emergency towing ................ 286
Trailer towing ........................ 168
TRAC ........................................ 152
Traction control ....................... 152
Trailer towing........................... 168
Transmission shift
switches................................. 125
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 272
Switch ................................... 128
Wattage ................................ 345
Valet key..................................... 24
Vanity mirrors .......................... 195
Vehicle data recordings............ 17
Vehicle identification number................................... 336
Vehicle stability control .......... 152
VSC ........................................... 152
Warning buzzers Brake system........................ 294
Seat belt reminder ................ 298 Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system ..........296
Brake assist system ..............296
Brake system ........................294
Charging system .... ...............295
Electric power steering system
warning light........................297
Electronic engine control system ................................296
High coolant temperature ......295
Low engine oil pressure ........295
Low fuel level ........................298
Low tire pressure...................300
Low washer fluid ...................298
Malfunction indicator lamp ....296
Open door .............................298
Pretensioners ........................296
Seat belt reminder light .........298
SRS airbags ..........................296
Tire pressure warning light ....300
Washer Checking ...............................238
Preparing and checking
before winter .......................163
Switch....................................143
Washing and waxing ...............206
Weight Cargo capacity ......................157
Load limits .............................162
Weight ...................................336
Wheels ......................................252
Window glasses ........................59
Window lock switch ...................59
Windows
Power windows .......................59
Rear window defogger ..........180
Washer ..................................143
Windshield wipers ...................143
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ...................27
Replacing the battery ............258
Wireless remote control key ....27
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