2017 TOYOTA COROLLA iM checking oil

13Pictorial index
COROLLA iM_U (OM12K64U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
Precautions for winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 250
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 250
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 235
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 235
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Coping with overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights/
side marker lights/turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139, 141
Stop lights/tail lights/side marker lights/
turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139, 141
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 131, 137
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 272, Watts: P. 332)
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2396-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
COROLLA iM_U (OM12K64U)
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
Park 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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2406-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
COROLLA iM_U (OM12K64U)■
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. 327
Oil quantity
(Low → Full)1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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376Alphabetical index
COROLLA iM_U (OM12K64U)
Emergency flashers ................ 282
Engine....................................... 326
Compartment ........................ 238
Engine switch........................ 128
Hood ..................................... 235
How to start the
engine................................. 128
Identification number ............ 325
If the engine will not start ...... 314
Ignition switch
(engine switch) ................... 128
Overheating .......................... 318
Engine coolant ......................... 242
Capacity ................................ 328
Checking ............................... 242
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 192
Engine coolant temperature
gauge........................................ 74
Engine immobilizer system ...... 66
Engine oil ................................. 239
Capacity ................................ 326
Checking ............................... 239
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 192
Engine switch .......................... 128
EPS
(Electric Power Steering)...... 186
Warning light ......................... 293Flat tire
Vehicles with a spare tire...... 303
Floor mats .................................. 22
Fluid
Brake .................................... 331
Clutch ................................... 330
Continuously variable
transmission ....................... 329
Washer ................................. 249
Front interior light ................... 204
Wattage ................................ 332
Front passenger occupant
classification system .............. 45
Front personal lights............... 204
Wattage ................................ 332
Front seats ................................. 95
Adjustment.............................. 95
Cleaning ............................... 223
Correct driving posture ........... 24
Head restraints ....................... 98
Front sensor ............................ 159
Automatic High Beam ........... 159
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert)................................... 159
PCS (Pre-Collision
system)............................... 159
Precautions........................... 160
Front turn signal lights ........... 139
Replacing light bulbs ............ 276
Turn signal lever ................... 139
Wattage ................................ 332F