checking oil TOYOTA YARIS 2012 Owners Manual

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Maintenance and care
YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52C79E
Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
Checking the engine oil
Except hybrid vehicle
Gasoline engine: Park the vehicle on level ground. After
warming up the engine and turning it off, 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.
Hybrid vehicle
Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
and turning off the hybrid system, 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.
1KR-FE engine

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YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52C79E1ND-TV engine
1NZ-FXE 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. 662
Oil quantity
(Low  Full)1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Item Clean funnel

690 Alphabetical index
YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52C79E
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ................................. 594
Engine
Compartment ........................ 467
Engine switch ........ 224, 228, 238
Hood ..................................... 462
How to start the
engine ......................... 224, 228
How to start the hybrid
system ........................ 238, 243
Identification number............. 656
If the engine will not start ...... 611
If the hybrid system
will not start......................... 614
If you run out of fuel and
the engine stalls.................. 644
Ignition
switch.......... 224, 228, 238, 243
Overheating .................. 635, 639
“POWER” switch ................... 243
Engine coolant
Capacity ................................ 667
Checking ............................... 478
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 338
Engine immobilizer system .... 155
Engine oil
Capacity ................................ 662
Checking ............................... 471
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 338Engine/power control unit
coolant
Capacity ................................ 667
Checking ............................... 479
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 338
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch light ............................ 417
EPS ........................................... 326
EV drive mode.......................... 250
Event data recorder ................... 41
Floor mat .................................. 439
Fluid
Washer ................................. 485
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 535
Switch ................................... 302
Wattage ................................ 677
Front fog lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 535
Switch ................................... 302
Wattage ................................ 677
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 570
Front position lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 535
Switch ................................... 293
Wattage ................................ 677
Front seats
Adjustment ............................ 124
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 535
Switch ................................... 269
Wattage ................................ 677
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YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52C79E
Tachometer .............................. 273
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 535
Switch ................................... 293
Wattage................................. 677
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system
Double locking system .......... 162
Engine immobilizer system ... 155
Immobilizer system ............... 155
Tire inflation pressure ............. 498
Tires
Chains ................................... 338
Checking ............................... 494
If you have a flat tire...... 582, 594
Inflation pressure .......... 498, 672
Replacing .............................. 582
Rotating tires ......................... 494
Size ....................................... 672
Snow tires ............................. 338
Spare tire .............................. 582
Tools ................................. 582, 595
Total load capacity .................. 654
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 554
Trailer towing ................ 342, 343
Traction control ....................... 326
Transmission shift
switches ......................... 261, 262
TRC ........................................... 326
Trip information ....................... 286
Trip meter ................................. 273
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 535
Switch ................................... 269
Wattage................................. 677Vanity lights
Vanity lights .......................... 426
Wattage ................................ 677
Vanity mirrors .......................... 426
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 656
Vehicle stability control .......... 326
VSC ........................................... 326
Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................ 565
Clutch.................................... 566
Electric power steering
system ................................ 568
Hybrid system ....................... 566
Hybrid system overheat ........ 570
Multi-mode manual
transmission ....................... 566
P position request
indicator light ...................... 570
Seat belt reminder ................ 570
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system.......... 568
Brake assist system .............. 568
Brake system ........................ 565
Charging system ................... 566
Clutch.................................... 566
Cruise control indicator
light ..................................... 568
DPF system .......................... 570
Electric power steering ......... 568
Electronic engine control
system ................................ 568
Engine oil maintenance ........ 570
Fuel filter ............................... 568
High engine coolant
temperature ........................ 566
Hybrid system ....................... 566
Hybrid system overheat ........ 570
Low engine oil level .............. 570
Low engine oil pressure ........ 566TV
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