2022 TOYOTA TUNDRA checking oil

17Pictorial index
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 544
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 431
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 551
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*3 . . . . . . . . . P. 431
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 511
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 545
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 534
Camera
*2
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Fog lights
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 228
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Parking lights (bulb type)
*3/
daytime running lig hts (bulb type)
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Parking lights (LED type)
*3/
daytime running lights (LED type)
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Rear turn signal/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Hill-start assist control
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3 23
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210, 215
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 457, Watts: P. 553)
*1: Vehicles with a smart key system
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
*3: If equipped
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4216-3. 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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2TR-FE engine2GR-FKS engine
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4226-3. 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 a lready 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, 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
2TR-FE engine2GR-FKS engine
Engine oil selection P. 545
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
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604Alphabetical index
Emergency flashers ................ 472
EngineCompartment ........................ 419
Engine switch................ 201, 204
Hood ..................................... 417
How to start the engine......................... 201, 204
Identification number ............ 543
If the engine will not start ...... 526
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........... 201, 204
Immobilizer system ................. 78
Overheating .......................... 534
Engine coolant ......................... 423 Capacity ................................ 547
Checking ............................... 423
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 328
Engine coolant temperature
gauge........................................ 98
Engine immobilizer system ...... 78
Engine oil ................................. 421 Capacity ................................ 545
Checking ............................... 421
Oil level warning message .... 492
Oil pressure warning message ............................. 490
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 328
Engine switch (ignition switch)............. 201, 204
Engine switch light (ignition switch light) ............ 353
Event data recorder (EDR) ........ 11 Flat tire ..................................... 511
Floor mats .................................. 26
Fluid
Automatic transmission ........ 549
Brake .................................... 550
Power steering...................... 550
Washer ................................. 430
Fog lights ................................. 228 Replacing light bulbs ............ 463
Switch ................................... 228
Wattage ................................ 553
Four-wheel drive system ........ 302
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 48
Front personal lights............... 354
Front seats ............................... 139 Adjustment............................ 139
Cleaning ............................... 406
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Head restraints ..................... 145
Seat heaters ......................... 351
Front side marker lights
Light switch ........................... 219
Replacing light bulbs ............ 461
Wattage ................................ 553
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 462
Turn signal lever ................... 217
Wattage ................................ 553F