2019 TOYOTA TUNDRA checking oil

15Pictorial index
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 600
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 495
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 606
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 311
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 495
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 565
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 601
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 585
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Fog lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
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7
8
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 521, Watts: P. 608)
*1: If equipped on CrewMax models
*2: If equipped
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12
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4867-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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 dra in
back into the bottom of the engine.
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
1
Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.2
3
4
5
1
2
3
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4877-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Adding engine oil
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.Remove the oil fille r cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed while driving. In the following
situations, oil consumption may increase, and engine oil may ne ed to be
refilled in between oil maintenance intervals.
● When the engine is new, for example directly after purchasing t he vehicle or
after replacing the engine
● If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate viscosity is used
● When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, when t owing, or
when driving while accelerating or decelerating frequently
● When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently
through heavy traffic
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.
Engine oil selection P. 601
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
1
2
3

661Alphabetical index
Engine immobilizer system ...... 76
Engine oil ................................. 486Capacity ................................ 601
Checking ............................... 486
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 311
Engine oil maintenance
data ......................................... 477
Engine switch (ignition switch)..................... 194
Engine switch light (ignition switch light) ............ 429
Event data recorder (EDR) ........ 10
FFV .................................... 219, 609
Flat tire...................................... 565
Flex-fuel ............................ 219, 609
Flexible fuel vehicle......... 219, 609
Floor mats .................................. 28
Fluid Automatic transmission......... 605
Brake .................................... 606
Washer ................................. 494
Fog lights ................................. 215
Replacing light bulbs............. 530
Switch ................................... 215
Wattage ................................ 608
Foot well light .......................... 429
Four-wheel drive system ........ 295
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 50
Front personal lights ............... 430
Front seats ............................... 123 Adjustment ............................ 123
Cleaning................................ 473
Correct driving posture ........... 30
Driving position memory ....... 128
Head restraints ..................... 132
Power easy access system ......... ....................... 128
Seat heaters ......................... 426
Seat position memory ........... 128 Seat ventilators ..................... 426
Front side marker lights Light switch ........................... 205
Replacing light bulbs ............ 528
Wattage ................................ 608
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 527
Turn signal lever ................... 203
Wattage ................................ 608
Fuel ........................................... 600
Capacity................................ 600
Fuel gauge.............................. 95
Fuel pump shut off system ... 546
Gas station information......... 672
Information............................ 609
Refueling .............................. 219
Type.............................. 219, 600
Warning light......................... 548
Warning message................. 558
Fuel consumption Average fuel consumption ....................... 107
Current fuel consumption ..... 107
Fuel filler door ......................... 221
Fuel pump shut off system..... 546
Fuses ........................................ 518
Garage door opener ................ 456
Gas station information .......... 672
Gauges ....................................... 95
Glove box ................................. 434
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