2010 TOYOTA YARIS oil level

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ...................... 247
Hood................................... 250
Positioning a floor jack ....... 251
Engine compartment .......... 253
Tires ................................... 266
Tire inflation pressure......... 272
Wheels ............................... 276
Air conditioning filter ........... 278
Key battery ......................... 281
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................ 283
Light bulbs .......................... 294
5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 304
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ............................... 305
If you think something is
wrong ............................... 311
Fuel pump shut off
system .............................. 312
Event data recorder............ 3135-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................... 315
If you have a flat tire ........... 325
If the engine will not start .... 337
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ................... 339
If you lose your keys ........... 340
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ........................ 341
If your vehicle overheats..... 345
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................. 348
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency........................ 350
6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 352
Fuel information .................. 361
Tire information................... 364
6-2. Customization
Customizable features ........ 377
Items to initialize ................. 379
5When trouble arises
6Vehicle specifications

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropri-
ate to the prevailing weather conditions.
■Pre-winter preparations
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
●Have a service technician inspect the level and specific grav-
ity of battery electrolyte.
●Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set
of tire chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
■Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions.
●Do not try to forcibly open a window, scrape an outside rear
view mirror surface or move a wiper or outside rear view mir-
ror that is frozen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to
melt the ice. Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it
from freezing.
●To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents
in front of the windshield.
●Remove any ice that has accumulated on the vehicle chassis.
●Periodically check for and remove any excess ice or snow
that may have accumulated in the wheel well or on the
brakes.

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4-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
General maintenance
Engine compartment
ItemsCheck points
Battery Maintenance-free. (P. 261)
Brake fluid At the correct level? (P. 260)
Engine coolant At the correct level? (P. 258)
Engine oil At the correct level? (P. 254)
Exhaust system No fumes or strange sounds?
Radiator/condenser/hosesNot blocked with foreign matter?
(P. 259)
Washer fluid At the correct level? (P. 264)
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be per-
formed at the intervals specified in the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”. It is recommended that
any problem you notice should be brought to the attention of your
Toyota dealer or qualified service shop for advice.

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Maintenance and care
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself ser vice precautions
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct
procedures as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition (P. 261)•Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level (P. 260)• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
Engine coolant level (P. 258)• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate
coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology.
Except Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
is pre-mixed with 50% coolant
and 50% deionized water.
Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
is pre-mixed with 55% coolant
and 45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding
engine coolant)
Engine oil levelP. 254)• Toyota Genuine Motor Oil or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding oil)
Fuses (P. 283)• Fuse with same amperage rating
as original

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Engine compar tment
Washer fluid tank (P. 264)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 254)
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 254)
Radiator cap
Battery (P. 261)
Brake fluid reservoir
(P. 260)Fuse box (P. 283)
Condenser (P. 259)
Electric cooling fan
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 258)
Radiator (P. 259)

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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 ground. 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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Maintenance and care
■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. 355
Items Clean funnel

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■Engine oil consumption
●The amount of engine oil consumed depends on the oil viscosity, the
quality of the oil and the way the vehicle is driven.
●More oil is consumed under driving conditions such as high speeds and
frequent acceleration and deceleration.
●A new engine consumes more oil.
●When judging the amount of oil consumption, keep in mind that the oil
may have become diluted, making it difficult to judge the true level accu-
rately.
●Oil consumption: Max. 1.1 qt./600 miles, 0.9 lmp.qt./600 miles (1.0 L per
1000 km)
■Engine oil consumption
●If you consume more than 1.1 qt. (1.0 L, 0.9 lmp.qt.) every 600 miles
(1000 km), contact your Toyota dealer.
■After changing the engine oil (except Canada)
The oil change system should be reset. Perform the following procedures:
Turn the engine switch off with the Trip A reading shown.(P. 139)
Turn the engine switch to the ON position while holding down the
trip meter reset button.
Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays
000000.
If the system fails to reset, the light will continue flashing.