2017 TOYOTA AVALON checking oil

15Pictorial index
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 431
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 418
Headlights/side marker lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Front turn signal/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 365, Wattages: P. 432)
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3316-3. 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.
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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5
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2
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482Alphabetical index
If the warning light turns on ....................................... 388
If the warning message is displayed......................... 396
If you have a flat tire ............. 397
If you think something
is wrong .............................. 386
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 421
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 381
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 382
If your vehicle overheats ....... 418
Engine ACCESSORY mode ............. 161
Compartment ........................ 330
Engine switch........................ 160
Hood ..................................... 328
How to start the engine ......... 160
Identification number ............ 425
If the engine will not start ...... 409
Ignition switch (engine switch) ................... 160
Overheating .......................... 418 Engine coolant......................... 334
Capacity................................ 428
Checking............................... 334
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 255
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 79
Engine immobilizer system ...... 68
Engine oil ................................. 331
Capacity................................ 426
Checking............................... 331
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 255
Engine switch .......................... 160
EPS
(Electronic Power
Steering) ................................ 250 Function ................................ 250
Warning light......................... 389
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 10

491Alphabetical index
USB port*
Vanity lightsVanity lights .......................... 285
Wattage ................................ 432
Vanity mirrors .......................... 285
Vehicle data recording ................ 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 425
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) ...................................... 250
Ventilators (seat ventilators) ................... 269
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) .... 250
Warning buzzers Approach warning ................. 229
Brake system ....... ................. 388
Downshifting ......................... 169
Seat belt reminder ................ 390
Warning lights............................ 75
ABS....................................... 389
Brake system ....... ................. 388
Charging system ................... 388
Electric power steering ......... 389
Low engine oil pressure ........ 388
Low fuel level ........................ 390
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 388
Master warning light.............. 391
Open door ............................. 390
Parking brake indicator ......... 388
Pre-collision system .............. 389
Seat belt reminder light ......... 390
Slip indicator ......................... 390
SRS ...................................... 389
Tire pressure......................... 391 Warning messages.................. 396
Washer ..................................... 180
Checking............................... 341
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 255
Switch ................................... 180
Washing and waxing ............... 312
Weight Cargo capacity...................... 157
Load limits ............................ 157
Weight .................................. 424
Wheels ...................................... 355 Replacing wheels ................. 355
Size....................................... 431
Window glasses ...................... 135
Window lock switch ................ 135
Windows................................... 135 Power windows..................... 135
Rear window defogger.......... 264
Windshield wipers ................... 180
Intermittent windshield wipers with interval
adjuster .............................. 180
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 182
Winter driving tips ................... 255
Wireless remote control key ............................................ 92 Battery-Saving Function ....... 113
Locking/Unlocking .......... 97, 103
Replacing the battery............ 360
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.