2021 TOYOTA TUNDRA checking oil

17Pictorial index
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 542
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 548
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 506
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 414
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 414
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 543
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 529
Camera
*4
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Fog lights
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 457, Watts: P. 550)
*1: Vehicles with a smart key system
*2: If equipped on CrewMax models
*3: If equipped
*4: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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4166-3. 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
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Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.2
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4176-3. 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. 543
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
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602Alphabetical index
Engine coolant ......................... 418Capacity ................................ 545
Checking ............................... 418
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 331
Engine coolant temperature gauge...................................... 105
Engine immobilizer system ...... 85
Engine oil ................................. 416 Capacity ................................ 543
Checking ............................... 416
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 331
Engine oil maintenance data ......................................... 407
Engine switch
(ignition switch)..................... 217
Engine switch light (ignition switch light) ............ 357
Event data recorder (EDR) ........ 11 Flat tire ..................................... 506
Floor mats .................................. 30
Fluid
Automatic transmission ........ 546
Brake .................................... 547
Washer ................................. 425
Fog lights ................................. 244
Replacing light bulbs ............ 466
Switch ................................... 244
Wattage ................................ 550
Foot well light .......................... 357
Four-wheel drive system ........ 315
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 53
Front personal lights............... 358
Front seats ............................... 147 Adjustment............................ 147
Cleaning ............................... 403
Correct driving posture ........... 32
Driving position memory ....... 152
Head restraints ..................... 157
Power easy access system .......... ...................... 152
Seat heaters ......................... 354
Seat position memory ........... 152
Seat ventilators ..................... 354
Front side marker lights Light switch ........................... 234
Replacing light bulbs ............ 464
Wattage ................................ 550
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 463
Turn signal lever ................... 232
Wattage ................................ 550
Fuel ........................................... 542 Capacity................................ 542
Fuel gauge............................ 105
Fuel pump shut off system ... 484
Gas station information......... 612
Information............................ 551
Refueling .............................. 248
Type.............................. 248, 542F