2015 TOYOTA TUNDRA checking oil

15Pictorial index
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 511
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 416
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 517
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 416
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 405
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 405
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 512
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 497
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Headlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Fog lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Parking lights (bulb type)
*2/
daytime running lights (bulb type)
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Parking lights (LED type)
*2/
daytime running lights (LED type)
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 181
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
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7
8
9
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 438, Watts: P. 519)
*1: If equipped on CrewMax models
*2: If equipped
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
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4077-3. 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 oilPark 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.
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
1
Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.2
3
4
5
1
2
3
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4087-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Adding engine oil
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, when towing, or
when driving while accelerating or decelerating frequently
● When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently
through heavy traffic
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.
Engine oil selection P. 513
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
1
2
3

568Alphabetical index
If you think something is wrong .............................. 463
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 499
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 457
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ......................... 458
If your vehicle overheats ....... 497
Emergency flashers ................ 456
Engine
“ACC” position ...................... 179
Compartment ........................ 406
Engine switch........................ 179
Hood ..................................... 405
How to start the engine ......... 179
Identification number ............ 510
If the engine will not start ...... 491
Ignition switch (engine switch) ................... 179
Immobilizer system ................. 78
Overheating .......................... 497
Engine coolant ......................... 409 Capacity ................................ 514
Checking ............................... 409
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 240
Engine coolant temperature
gauge........................................ 88
Engine immobilizer system ...... 78
Engine oil ................................. 407 Capacity ................................ 512
Checking ............................... 407
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 240
Engine oil maintenance data ......................................... 398
Engine switch (ignition switch)..................... 179
Engine switch light
(ignition switch light) ............ 353
Event data recorder (EDR) ........ 10 FFV.................................... 195, 520
Flat tire ..................................... 476
Flex-fuel............................ 195, 520
Flexible fuel vehicle ........ 195, 520
Floor mats .................................. 28
Fluid
Automatic transmission ........ 516
Brake .................................... 517
Washer ................................. 415
Fog lights ................................. 191
Replacing light bulbs ............ 446
Switch ................................... 191
Wattage ................................ 519
Foot well light .......................... 353
Four-wheel drive system ........ 225
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 50
Front personal lights............... 354
Front seats ............................... 111 Adjustment............................ 111
Cleaning ............................... 394
Correct driving posture ........... 30
Driving position memory ....... 116
Head restraints ..................... 120
Power easy access system .......... ...................... 116
Seat heaters ......................... 350
Seat position memory ........... 116
Seat ventilators ..................... 350
Front side marker lights Light switch ........................... 188
Replacing light bulbs ............ 444
Wattage ................................ 519
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 443
Turn signal lever ................... 186
Wattage ................................ 519
Fuel ........................................... 511 Capacity................................ 511
Fuel gauge.............................. 88
Fuel pump shut off system ... 464
Gas station information......... 576F