2014 TOYOTA COROLLA checking oil

15Pictorial index
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12F00U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 546
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 448
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 552
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*1 . . . . . . . P. 448
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 514
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 431
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 431
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 546
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 537
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Front turn signal/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Front fog lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Turn signal lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 182
Stop/tail lights/rear side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172, 174, 176, 180
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 470, Watts: P. 553)
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with a drive monitor display
*3: Vehicles with a multi-information display
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4367-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12F00U)
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 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.
Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Flat dipstick: Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Non-flat dipstick: Reinsert
the non-flat dipstick fully with
its protruding areas ( in
the illustration) pointing
towards the engine.
Engine oil
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4387-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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. 547
Oil quantity
(Low  Full)1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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603Alphabetical index
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12F00U)
Eco drive mode ........................ 175
Eco Driving Indicator ................ 89
Electric Power Steering
(EPS)....................................... 211
Function ................................ 211
Warning light ......................... 493
Electronic key ............................ 92
Battery-saving function ......... 114
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 529
Replacing the battery ............ 464
Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer
sounds ................................ 492
If a warning light turns on...... 492
If a warning message or
indicator is displayed .......... 504
If the battery is discharged.... 532
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 529
If the engine will not start ...... 526
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 528
If you have a flat tire ............. 514
If you think something is
wrong.................................. 490
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 540
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 483
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .................................. 485
If your vehicle overheats ....... 537Emergency flashers ................ 482
Engine ...................................... 546
Compartment ........................ 435
Engine switch ............... 161, 164
Hood ..................................... 431
How to start the
engine ........................ 161, 164
Identification number ............ 545
If the engine will not start ...... 526
Ignition switch
(engine switch) ........... 161, 164
Overheating .......................... 537
Engine coolant......................... 440
Capacity................................ 548
Checking............................... 440
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 216
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ................................. 77, 82
Engine immobilizer system ...... 66
Engine oil ................................. 436
Capacity................................ 546
Checking............................... 436
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 216
Engine switch .................. 161, 164
EPS
(Electric Power Steering) ..... 211
Function ................................ 211
Warning light......................... 493
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Vanity mirrors .......................... 403
Vehicle data recording ................ 9
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 544
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) ...................................... 211
Voice command system.......... 376
VSC
(Vehicle Stability Control) .... 211
Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................ 492
Downshifting ......................... 179
Electric power steering ......... 493
Key reminder ........ 162, 497, 507
Open door ............................. 494
Open moon roof .................... 506
Open trunk ............................ 504
Seat belt reminder ................ 494
Warning lights............................ 73
ABS....................................... 493
Brake system ........................ 492
Charging system ................... 492
Cruise control........................ 494
High engine coolant
temperature ........................ 492
Low engine oil pressure ........ 492
Low fuel level ........................ 494
Low windshield washer
fluid ..................................... 494
Maintenance required
reminder ............................. 495
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 493
Master warning light.............. 494Open door............................. 494
Seat belt reminder light......... 494
Slip indicator ......................... 493
Smart key system ................. 493
SRS ...................................... 493
Tire pressure ........................ 494
Warning messages.................. 504
Washer ..................................... 192
Checking............................... 447
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 216
Switch ................................... 192
Washing and waxing ............... 414
Weight ...................................... 544
Wheels ...................................... 460
Replacing.............................. 460
Size....................................... 552
Window glasses ...................... 133
Window lock switch ................ 133
Windows................................... 133
Power windows..................... 133
Rear window
defogger ..................... 381, 389
Windshield wipers ................... 192
Intermittent wiper .................. 192
Winter driving tips ................... 216
Wireless remote control ........... 93
Battery-Saving Function ....... 114
Locking/Unlocking .......... 97, 107
Replacing the battery............ 464
WMA disc ......................... 232, 302
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