2016 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID checking oil

17Pictorial index
CAMRY_HV_U (OM33C35U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 182
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 182
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 506
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 408
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 511
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*. . . . . . . . P. 408
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 473
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 394
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 394
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 496
Warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 456
Headlights/halogen daytime running lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172
Front turn signal/parking lights/
LED daytime running lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 170
Stop/tail lights/rear side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 430, Watts: P. 512)
*: If equipped
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3977-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
CAMRY_HV_U (OM33C35U)
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
nChecking the engine oilPark the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
and turning it 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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3987-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
CAMRY_HV_U (OM33C35U)n
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.
n 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.
lWhen the engine is new, for example directly after purchasing the vehicle or
after replacing the engine
l If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate viscosity is used
l When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, or when driving
while accelerating or decelerating frequently
l When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently
through heavy traffic
Engine oil selection P. 507
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
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561Alphabetical index
CAMRY_HV_U (OM33C35U)
Engine....................................... 506Compartment ........................ 396
Engine switch........................ 161
Hood ..................................... 394
How to start the hybrid
system ......... ....................... 161
Identification number ............ 505
If the hybrid system will not start ........................ 484
Ignition switch (power switch) .................... 161
Overheating .......................... 496
Power switch......................... 161
Engine coolant ......................... 400
Capacity ................................ 509
Checking ............................... 400
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 242
Engine coolant temperature gauge........................................ 88
Engine oil ................................. 397 Capacity ................................ 507
Checking ............................... 397
Oil pressure warning message ............................. 460
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 242
Engine switch .......................... 161
Enhanced VSC ......................... 218 Entune Audio system*........... 248
Audio input............................ 253
AUX port/USB port ............... 253
Bluetooth
® audio .................. 296
CD player.............................. 269
iPod ...................................... 275
MP3/WMA disc ..................... 269
Optimal use .......................... 266
Portable music player ........... 283
Radio .................................... 267
Steering wheel audio
switch ................................. 252
USB memory ........................ 279
EPS
(Electric Power Steering) ..... 219Function ................................ 219
Warning light......................... 447
EV drive mode ......................... 166
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 11
Exclusive jump starting terminal .................................. 490
*: For vehicles with a navigation system or Entune Audio Plus, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL”.