2013 TOYOTA AURIS oil level

5086-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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2ZR-FXE engine
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 517)
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 509)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 513)
Power control unit coolant
reservoir (P. 517)Fuse box (P. 543)
Power control unit coolant
radiator (P. 519)
Radiator (P. 519)
Condenser (P. 519)
Electric cooling fans
Washer fluid tank (P. 523)1
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5096-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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 turning
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 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.
Hybrid model: 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.
Engine oil
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5126-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check the
oil level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ depending on the type of
vehicle or engine.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.5
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Flat dipstickNon-flat dipstick
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5136-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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 that already in the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.
1NR-FE engine1ZR-FAE engine
1ND-TV engine1AD-FTV engine
2ZR-FXE engine

5166-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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CAUTION
Used engine oil
Used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as inflammation and skin cancer, so care
should be taken to avoid prolonged and repeated contact. To remove used
engine oil from your skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water.
Dispose of used oil and filters only in a safe and acceptable manner. Do
not dispose of used oil and filters in household trash, in sewers or onto the
ground.
Call any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional, service station or auto parts store for information
concerning recycling or disposal.
Do not leave used engine oil within the reach of children.
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.

6027-2. Steps to take in an emergency
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light goes off.
Follow the correction procedures.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1, 2
Indicates that a door is not
fully closed
Check that all the doors are
closed.
Low fuel level warning
light
Except hybrid model
Indicates remaining fuel is
approximately 7.5 L (2.0
gal., 1.6 Imp. gal.) or less
Hybrid model
Indicates remaining fuel is
approximately 6.8 L (1.8
gal., 1.5 Imp. gal.) or less
Refuel the vehicle.
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light (warning buzzer)
*3
Warns the driver and/or
front passenger to fasten
their seat belts
Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s
seat is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also
needs to be fastened to
make the warning light
(warning buzzer) off.
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder light (warning
buzzer)
*3
Warns the rear passengers
to fasten their seat belts.
Fasten the seat belt.
Low engine oil level warn-
ing light (diesel engine)
*2
Indicates that engine oil
level is low, but does not
indicate a malfunction.
Check the level of engine oil,
and add if necessary.
(P. 509)

6177-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Indicates that the
driver’s door was
opened with the shift
position in any position
other than P
A buzzer also
sounds.
Shift the shift position
to P.
Indicates that engine oil
level is low.
A buzzer also
sounds.Check the level of
engine oil, and add if
necessary.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashes)
(Vehicles with a Multid-
rive)
(Diesel engine)

6207-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Indicates that the
engine oil should be
changed.
1ND-TV engine
Comes on approxi-
mately 15000 km
(9300 miles) after the
engine oil is
changed. (The indi-
cator will not work
properly unless the
oil maintenance data
has been reset.)
1AD-FTV engine
Comes on approxi-
mately 30000 km
(18000 miles) after
the engine oil is
changed. (The indi-
cator will not work
properly unless the
oil maintenance data
has been reset.)
Check and change the
engine oil and oil filter
by any authorized
Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another
duly qualified and
equipped professional.
After changing the
engine oil, the oil
change system should
be reset. (P. 515)
Indicate that the
amount of accumu-
lated water in the fuel
filter has reached the
specified level.
A buzzer also
sounds.Perform the mainte-
nance by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another
duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(Diesel engine)
(Diesel engine)