2022 TOYOTA COROLLA oil dipstick

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1ZR-FAE engine
Washer fluid tank ( P.428)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P. 4 2 5 )
Fuse boxes ( P.452)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.423)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.424)
Battery ( P.427)
Radiator ( P.426)
Condenser ( P.426)
Electric cooling fan
Engine compartment
Components

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Maintenance and care
M15A-FKS engine
Washer fluid tank ( P.428)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P. 4 2 5 )
Fuse boxes ( P.452)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.424)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.423)
Battery ( P.427)
Radiator ( P.426)
Condenser ( P.426)
Electric cooling fan
With the engine at operating tem-
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 it off, wait
more than 5 minutes for the oil
to drain back into the bottom of
the engine.
Checking and adding the
engine oil

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2Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
1ZR-FAE engine
M15A-FKS engine
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.527
 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.
1ZR-FAE engine

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Maintenance and care
M15A-FKS 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.
■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 need to be refilled in between oil maintenance inter-
vals.
●When the engine is new, for example
directly after purchasing the vehicle or
after replacing the engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inappropri-
ate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine speeds
or with a heavy load, when towing, or when driving while accelerating or
decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a
long time, or when driving frequently
through heavy traffic
The coolant level is satisfactory if it
is between the “FULL” and “LOW”
lines on the reservoir when the
WA R N I N G
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains poten-
tially harmful contaminants which may cause skin disorders such as
inflammation and skin cancer, so
care should be taken to avoid pro- longed and repeated contact. To
remove used engine oil from your
skin, wash thoroughly with soap
and water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters only
in a safe and acceptable manner. Do not dispose of used oil and fil-
ters in household trash, in sewers
or onto the ground. Call any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer, service station or auto parts store for information
concerning recycling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil within
the reach of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine dam- age
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil on
the vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dipstick
every time you refill the vehicle.
●Be sure the engine oil filler cap is
properly tightened.
Checking the engine coolant