2021 TOYOTA YARIS CROSS adding oil

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6-3.Do-it-y ours elf main ten ance
Do-it-yourself ser vice
precautions
If you perform maintenance by
yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in
these sections.
Maintenance
ItemsParts and tools
12-volt bat-
tery condi-
tion
( P.394)
•Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp
bolts)
Engine/powe
r control unit
coolant level
( P.391)
• “Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” or a simi-
lar high quality eth-
ylene glycol-based
non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and
non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid
organic acid technol-
ogy.
“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” is pre-
mixed with 50% cool-
ant and 50% deionized
water.
• Funnel (used only for
adding coolant)
Engine oil
level
( P.389)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor
Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for
adding engine oil)
Fuses
( P.418)
• Fuse with same
amperage rating as
original
Hybrid bat-
tery (traction
battery) air
intake vent
( P.412)
• Vacuum cleaner, etc.
• Flathead screwdriver
Light bulbs
( P.423)
• Bulb with same num-
ber and wattage rating
as original
• Flathead screwdriver
•Wrench
Radiator and
condenser
( P.393)

Tire inflation
pressure
( P.406)
• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air
source
Washer fluid
( P.393)
• Water or washer fluid
containing antifreeze
(for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for
adding water or
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly, become hot, or
become electrically energized. To avoid death or serious injury, observe the following precautions.
■When working on the engine compartment
●Make sure that the “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION ON” on the multi-information display and the
“READY” indicator are both off.
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Maintenance and care
Washer fluid tank (P.393)
Fuse boxes ( P.418)
Power control unit coolant reservoir ( P.391)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.390)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.390)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P. 3 9 1 )
Radiator ( P.393)
Condenser ( P.393)
Electric cooling fan
■12-volt battery
 P. 3 9 4
With the engine at operating tem-
Engine compartment
Components
Checking and adding the
engine oil

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
perature and turned off, check the
oil level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level
ground. After warming up the
engine and turning off the hybrid
system, wait more than 5 min-
utes for the oil to drain back into
the bottom of the engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 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.
6 Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it
fully.
■Checking the oil type and pre-
paring the item needed
Make sure to check the oil type and
prepare the items needed before
adding oil.
 Engine oil selection
 P.490
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp. qt.)
 Item
Clean funnel
■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.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by turn-
ing it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, checking
the dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by turning
it clockwise.