2022 TOYOTA AVALON checking oil

17Pictorial index
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 336
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 414
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 506
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 336
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 414
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 470
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 501
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 492
Front turn signal lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197, 204
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Daytime running lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Front turn signal lights/cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197, 204
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Rear turn signal lights/r ear side marker lights/
tail lights/stoplights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197, 204
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 441, Watts: P. 508)
*: If equipped
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4056-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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.
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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2.5 L 4-cylinder (A25A-FKS)
engine3.5 L V6 (2GR-FKS) engine
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4066-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■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 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, or whe n driving
while accelerating or decelerating frequently
● When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently
through heavy traffic
Engine oil selection P. 501
Oil quantity
(Low  Full)
2.5 L 4-cylinder (A25A-FKS) engine
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FKS) engine
1.9 qt. (1.8 L, 1.6 lmp. qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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559Alphabetical index
Eco drive mode ........................ 324
Eco Driving Indicator .............. 109
EDR (Event data recorder) .............. 11
Electric Power Steering (EPS)....................................... 329 Warning light ......................... 457
Electronic key .......................... 124 Battery-saving function ......... 139
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 484
Replacing the battery ............ 435
Emergency flashers ................ 444
Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer sounds ................................ 455
If a warning light turns on...... 455
If a warning message is displayed ............................ 465
If the battery is discharged.... 487
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 484
If the engine will not start ...... 482
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is
rising ................................... 446
If you have a flat tire ............. 470
If you lose your keys ..... 125, 126
If you think something is wrong.................................. 453
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 495
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 445
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................. 448
If your vehicle overheats ....... 492 Engine
ACCESSORY mode ............. 187
Compartment ........................ 403
Engine switch ....................... 186
Hood ..................................... 401
How to start the engine......... 186
Identification number ............ 500
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ......................... 445
Ignition switch (engine switch) ................... 186
Overheating .......................... 492
Engine coolant Capacity................................ 503
Checking............................... 408
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 336
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ....................................... 90
Engine immobilizer system ...... 77
Engine oil Capacity................................ 501
Checking............................... 405
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 336
Engine switch .......................... 186
Enhanced VSC ......................... 328
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ..... 329 Warning light......................... 457
Event data recorder (EDR) ........................................ 11
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