2018 TOYOTA COROLLA iM checking oil

13Pictorial index
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145
Precautions for winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
Parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139
Stop lights/tail lights/rear side marker lights/
rear 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 (OM12M42U)
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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376Alphabetical index
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
Emergency flashers ................ 282
Engine....................................... 326Compartment ........................ 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 ......................... 293 Flat 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 ............................ 155 Automatic High Beam ........... 155
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)................................... 155
PCS (Pre-Collision system)......... ...................... 155
Precautions........................... 156
Front turn signal lights ........... 139 Replacing light bulbs ............ 276
Turn signal lever ................... 139
Wattage ................................ 332F