2017 TOYOTA PRIUS checking oil

17Pictorial index
PRIUS_OM_OM47B54U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412
Precautions against car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 568
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 725
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 604
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 730
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 604
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 670, 684
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 587
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 587
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 726
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 714
Headlights/parking lights
*1/daytime running lights/
side marker lights/LED accent lights
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
Fog lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252
Turn signal lights/parking lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240, 242
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 635, Watts: P. 732)
*1: The location of the parking lights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
*2: If equipped
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PRIUS_OM_OM47B54U_(U)
5917-3. 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 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
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
Engine oil
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783Alphabetical index
PRIUS_OM_OM47B54U_(U)
If you have a flat tire ............. 670
If you lose your keys ..... 161, 164
If you think something is wrong .............................. 652
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 719
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency.......................... 645
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................. 646
If your vehicle overheats ....... 714
Energy monitor ................ 117, 153
Engine Accessory mode ................... 227
Compartment ........................ 590
Engine switch........................ 225
Exhaust gas precautions ........ 56
Hood ..................................... 587
How to start the hybrid system ......... ....................... 225
Identification number ............ 724
If the hybrid system will not start .............................. 703
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency.......................... 645
Ignition switch (power switch) .................... 225
Overheating .......................... 714
Power switch......................... 225 Engine coolant
Capacity................................ 728
Checking............................... 594
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 412
Engine oil Capacity................................ 726
Checking............................... 591
Oil pressure warning light ..... 653
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 412
Engine switch .......................... 225 Auto power off function ......... 227
Changing the power switch modes ..................... 227
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ......................... 645
Starting the hybrid system .... 225
EPS
(Electronic Power Steering) Function ................................ 402
Warning light......................... 654
EV indicator ............................. 119
EV drive mode ......................... 231
Event data recorder (EDR) ........................................ 11
Exhaust gas precautions .......... 56

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Navigation system*
Noise from under vehicle............ 8
Odometer.................................. 109
OilEngine oil .............................. 726
Opener
Fuel filler door ....................... 264
Hood ..................................... 587
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 196
Adjustment ............................ 196
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 320
Folding .................................. 196
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 515
Outside temperature
display .................................... 108
Overhead console ................... 530
Overheating.............................. 714
Overheating, Engine................ 714 P position switch ..................... 235
Panic mode .............................. 161
Parking assist sensors
Intelligent Clearance Sonar.................................. 344
Intuitive parking assist .......... 333
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking Guidance
System) .............................. 357
Parking brake Operation .............................. 241
Parking brake engaged
warning buzzer ................... 241
Parking lights
Light switch ........................... 242
Replacing light bulbs .... 637, 641
Wattage ................................ 732
Parking lock ............................. 235
PCS (Pre-Collision System) Enabling/disabling the
system .......... ...................... 279
Function ................................ 275
Warning light......................... 654
Personal lights......................... 523 Switch ................................... 524
Wattage ................................ 732
Power control unit coolant
Capacity................................ 728
Checking............................... 594
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 412
Radiator ................................ 596
Power outlets ........................... 541
Power steering (Electric
Power Steering system) ....... 402 Warning light......................... 654
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Warning buzzersBlind Spot Monitor (BSM) ..... 320
Brake system ....... ................. 653
Downshifting ......................... 236
Lane departure alert ............. 288
Open door ..................... 169, 655
Open moon roof .................... 204
Parking assist sensors ............... 333, 344, 357
Pre-collision warning............. 275
Radar cruise control.............. 307
Seat belt reminder ................ 656
Warning lights ABS....................................... 654
Brake Override System......... 656
Brake system ....... ................. 653
Charging system ................... 653
Drive-Start Control ................ 656
Driver’s seat belt reminder ............................. 656
Electronic engine control system ......... ....................... 653
Electric power steering ......... 654
Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder ...................... 656
High coolant temperature ..... 655
ICS OFF indicator ................. 655
Intelligent Clearance Sonar .................................. 656
LDA system .......................... 657
Low engine oil pressure ........ 653
Low fuel level ........................ 655
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 653
Master warning light.............. 656
Open door ............................. 655
PCS ...................................... 654
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder light...................... 656
Seat belt reminder light ......... 656
Slip indicator ......................... 655
SRS ...................................... 654
Tire pressure......................... 656 Warning messages.................. 663
Warning reflector..................... 534
Washer
Checking............................... 602
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 412
Switch ........................... 254, 260
Washing and waxing ............... 566
Water-repellent coating .......... 567
Weights Cargo capacity...................... 222
Load limits ............................ 722
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ................. 774
Wheels ...................................... 617 Replacing wheels ................. 670
Size....................................... 730
Window glasses ...................... 198
Window lock switch ................ 198
Windows Power windows..................... 198
Rear window defogger.......... 515
Washer ......................... 254, 260
Windshield wipers ................... 254 Handling the wiper arms ....... 571
Winter driving tips ................... 412
Wiper rubber replacement ...... 623
Wireless charger ..................... 542
Wireless communication ........ 455
Wireless remote control key .......................................... 160 Locking/Unlocking ................ 160
Panic mode........................... 161
Replacing the battery............ 627
WMA disc ................................. 438
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