2018 TOYOTA COROLLA iM oil type

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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5
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2406-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)■
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, c hecking 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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2
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3268-1. Specifications
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changingthe engine oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes,
and check the oil level on the dipstick.
Engine
Model 1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE) engine
Type4 cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke 3.17 × 3.48 in. (80.5 × 88.3 mm)
Displacement 109.7 cu. in. (1798 cm3)
Drive belt tension Automatic adjustment
Valve clearance (engine
cold)Automatic adjustment
Fuel
Fuel type
Unleaded gasoline only
Octane rating87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)14.0 gal. (53 L, 11.7 Imp. gal.)
Lubrication system
Oil capacity
(Drain and refill
⎯
reference
*)
With filter
Without filter 4.4 qt. (4.2 L, 3.7 Imp. qt.)
4.1 qt. (3.9 L, 3.4 Imp. qt.)

3308-1. Specifications
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
Manual transaxle
Gear oil capacity
(Reference)2.5 qt. (2.4 L, 2.1 Imp. qt.)
Gear oil type“TOYOTA Genuine Manual Transmission Gear
Oil LV GL-4 75W” or equivalent
NOTICE
■Manual transmission gear oil type
● Please be aware that depending on the particular characteristics of the
gear oil used or the operating conditions, idle sound, shift feeling and/or
fuel efficiency may be different or affected and, in the worst case, damage
to the vehicle's transmission. Toyota recommends to use “TOYOTA Genu-
ine Manual Transmission Gear Oil LV GL-4 75W” to achieve optimal per-
formance.
● Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “TOYOTA Genuine Manual Transmission
Gear Oil LV GL-4 75W” at the factory. Use Toyota approved “TOYOTA
Genuine Manual Transmission Gear Oil LV GL-4 75W” or an equivalent oil
of matching quality that satisfies the above specifications. Please contact
your Toyota dealer for further details.
Clutch
Pedal free play 0.2 ⎯ 0.6 in. (5 ⎯ 15 mm)
Fluid type SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3

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COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverFuel filler door
P. 235 P. 149
Hood lock release leverFuel filler
door openerTire inflation pressure
P. 235 P. 149 P. 331
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 14.0 gal. (53 L, 11.7 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type
P. 326
Cold tire inflation
pressureP. 3 3 1
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference) P. 326
Engine oil type
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
P. 326