2016 TOYOTA COROLLA maintenance

4377-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)
Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the auxiliary catch lever
and lift the hood.
Hold the hood open by inserting
the support rod into the slot.
Hood
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
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4387-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)
CAUTION
nPre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion
and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
n After installing the support rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the hood securely preventing it from falling
down onto your head or body.
NOTICE
nWhen closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood. Closing
the hood with the support rod not clipped could cause the hood to bend.

4397-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)
uFront
uRear
Take out the jack attachment.
Positioning a floor jack
When using a floor jack, follow the instructions in the manual
provided with the jack and perform the operation safely.
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack cor-
rectly. Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause
injury.
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4407-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)
Set the jack attachment on the
floor jack and position the jack.
Before raising the vehicle,
make sure that the floor jack is
positioned so that the protru-
sion on the jack attachment fits
securely into the hole of the
jack point.2
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CAUTION
Make sure to set the protrusion on the
jack attachment properly into the hole of
the jack point.
Raising the vehicle with an improperly
positioned floor jack will damage the
vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall
off the floor jack.

4417-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)
Engine compartment
Washer fluid tank (P. 453)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 444)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P. 442)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P. 448) Battery
( P. 450)
Fuse box ( P. 472)
Electric cooling fan
Engine coolant reservoir ( P. 446)
Condenser ( P. 448)
Radiator ( P. 448)1
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4427-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)
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, 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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4437-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)
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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4447-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)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.
Engine oil selection P. 553
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
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