2015 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID checking oil

17Pictorial index
AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 323
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 446
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 354
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 451
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 354
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 415
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 447
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436
Headlights/parking lights/side marker lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
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7
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 382, Wattages: P. 452)
*: If equipped
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3426-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oilPark 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.
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
differ depending on the type of
vehicle or engine.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
Engine oil
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3436-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)■
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 consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed while driving. In the following
situations, oil consumption may increase, and engine oil may need to be
refilled in between oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for example directly after purchasing the vehicle or
after replacing the engine
● If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate viscosity is used
● When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, or when driving
while accelerating or decelerating frequently
● When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently
through heavy traffic
Engine oil selection P. 448
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
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491Alphabetical index
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Energy monitor ........................ 102
EngineACCESSORY mode ............. 178
Compartment ........................ 341
Engine switch........................ 177
Hood ..................................... 338
How to start the hybrid system .... ................. 177
Identification number ............ 445
Ignition switch (power switch) .................... 177
Overheating .......................... 436
Power switch......................... 177
Engine coolant ......................... 345
Capacity ................................ 449
Checking ............................... 345
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 256
Engine coolant temperature gauge........................................ 91
Engine oil ................................. 342 Capacity ................................ 447
Checking ............................... 342
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 256 Engine switch .......................... 177
EPS (Electronic
Power Steering)..................... 232 Function ................................ 232
Warning light......................... 405
EV drive mode ......................... 183
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 11

496Alphabetical index
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Navigation system*
Noise from under vehicle............ 8
Odometer.................................... 91
OilEngine oil .............................. 447
Opener Hood ..................................... 338
Trunk..................................... 132
Outer foot lights....................... 274
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 149 Adjusting and folding ............ 149
Blind spot monitor ................. 245
Linked mirror function when reversing ................... 150
Mirror position memory ......... 138
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ................. 273
Overheating.............................. 436 Parking brake........................... 189
Operation .............................. 189
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 404
Parking lights........................... 191 Light switch ........................... 191
Replacing light bulbs ............ 393
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 239 Function ................................ 239
PCS OFF switch ................... 240
Warning light......................... 406
Personal lights......................... 275
Power control unit ..................... 73
Power control unit coolant ..... 345 Capacity................................ 449
Checking............................... 345
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 256
Power easy access system.................................... 138
Power outlets ........................... 292
Power steering (Electric
Power Steering system) ....... 232 Warning light......................... 405
Power switch ........................... 177
Power windows ....................... 152
Jam protection function ........ 153
Operation .............................. 152
Window lock switch .............. 152
Pre-Collision System (PCS).... 239 Function ................................ 239
PCS OFF switch ................... 240
Warning light......................... 406
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