2023 TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS checking oil

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
Positioning a floor jack .......343
Engine compartment .......... 344
Tires ................................... 351
Tire inflation pressure......... 363
Wheels ............................... 365
Air conditioning filter ........... 366
Wireless remote control/elec- tronic key battery.............. 368
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 371
Headlight aim ..................... 373
Light bulbs .......................... 374
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 382
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .............. 382
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising......................................... 384
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................... 385
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 389
Fuel pump shut off system ......................................... 390
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds .... 391
If a warning message is dis- played .............................. 401
If you have a flat tire ........... 405
If the engine will not start ... 415
If you lose your keys .......... 417
If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles with
a smart key system) ......... 417
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ............................ 419
If your vehicle overheats .... 423If the vehicle becomes stuck
......................................... 425
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................. 428
Fuel information ................. 436
Tire information .................. 438
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 449
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 459
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 462
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ............. 462
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners ..................... 463
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners ............. 464
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ......................................... 472
Alphabetical Index.............. 475
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index

14Pictorial index
Fuel filler door .................................................................... P.188
Refueling method ............................................... .................. P.189
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity ................................... .............. P.430
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.351
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................ P.434
Winter tires/tire chains ....................................... .................. P.279
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system ..................P.351
Coping with flat tires......................................... .................... P.405
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.342
Opening ............................................................................... P.342
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................ P.430
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.423
Headlights/daytime running lights .............................. ..... P.178
Headlights..................................................... ...................... P.178
Parking lights ................................................. .................... P.178
Front turn signal lights ....................................... ............... P.171
Daytime running lights/parking lights ............................. P.178
Front side marker lights ....................................... ............. P.178
Fog lights
*2............................................................... .......... P.178
Stop lights/rear turn signal lig hts/tail lights/rear side marker
lightsP.171, 178
Tail lights
*2............................................................... ........... P.178
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift position to R ............................... ............... P.168
License plate lights........................................... ................. P.178
Side turn signal lights
*2..................................................... P.171
*1: Vehicles with a smart key system
*2: If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.374, Watts: P.435)

3446-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Washer fluid tank ( P.350)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.346)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.345)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.344)
Battery ( P.348)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.347)
Fuse boxes ( P.371)
Radiator ( P.347)
Condenser ( P.347)
Electric cooling fan
With the engine at operating
temperature and turned off,
check the oil level on the dip- stick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level
ground. After warming up the
engine and turning it off, wait
Engine compar tment
Components
Checking and adding the
engine oil

3456-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
more than 5 minutes for the
oil to drain back into the bot-
tom 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.
6Wipe the dipstick and reinsert
it fully.
■Checking the oil type and
preparing the item needed
Make sure to check the oil type
and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.
 Engine oil selection
P.430
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 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
turning it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, check-
ing 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 situatio ns, oil consump-
tion may increase, and engine oil
Adding engine oil

3466-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
may need to be ref illed in between
oil maintenance intervals.
●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 inap-
propriate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine
speeds or with a heavy load,
when towing, or when driving
while accelerating o r decelerating
frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for
a long time, or wh en driving fre-
quently through heavy traffic
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “MAX” and
“MIN” lines on the reservoir
when the engine is cold.
Reservoir
“MAX” line
“MIN” line
If the level is on or below the “MIN”
line, add coolant up to the “MAX”
line. ( P.423)
■Coolant selection
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” or a similar high quality
ethylene glycol ba sed non-silicate,
non-amine, non-nitrite, and
non-borate coolant with long-life
hybrid organic acid technology.
WARNING
■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 prolonged 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 an d acceptable
manner. Do not dispose of used
oil and filters in household trash,
in sewers or onto the ground.
Call your Toyota dealer, service
station or auto parts store for
information concerning recy-
cling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil
within the rea ch of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine
damage
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 dip-
stick every time you refill the
vehicle.
●Be sure the engine oil filler cap
is properly tightened.
Checking the engine cool-
ant

478Alphabetical Index
If you have a flat tire ............. 405
If you lose your keys ............ 417
If you think something is wrong........................................... 389
If your vehicle becomes stuck ........................................... 425
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 382
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................................... 385
If your vehicle overheats ...... 423
Engine ACCESSORY mode ............. 166
Compartment ....................... 344
Engine switch ............... 162, 163
Fuel pump shut off system ... 390
Hood..................................... 342
How to start the engine 162, 163
Identification number ............ 429
If the engin e will not start ..... 415
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 382
Ignition switch (engine switch) ................................... 162, 163
Overheating.......................... 423
Tachometer ...................... 76, 79
Engine coolant Capacity ............................... 431
Checking .............................. 346
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 279
Engine coolant temperature gauge................................. 76, 79
Engine immobilizer system ..... 68
Engine oil Capacity ............................... 430
Checking .............................. 344
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 279
Warning light ........................ 392
Engine switch ................. 162, 163 Auto power off function ........ 167 Changing the engine switch
modes.................................166
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................382
Enhanced VSC ........................274
EPS (Electric Po wer Steering)
...............................................274 Warning light.........................393
Event data recorder (EDR) .........8
F
Flat tire Tire pressure w arning system
...........................................353
Vehicles with a spare tire......405
Floor mats .................................22
Fluid Brake ....................................433
Continuously variable transmis-sion .....................................432
Washer .................................350
Fog lights ................................184 Replacing light bulbs ............375
Switch ...................................184
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system ....................37
Front seats Adjustment ...........................123
Cleaning ...............................331
Correct driving posture ...........23
Head restraints .....................126
Seat heaters ....... ..................300
Front side marker lights Light switch...........................178
Replacing light bulbs ....374, 375
Wattage ................................435
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....374, 375
Turn signal lever ...................171
Wattage ................................435
Fuel Capacity ...............................430

485Alphabetical Index
Registering ID codes ............ 358
Warning light ........................ 395
Tires Checking .............................. 351
If you have a flat tire ............. 405
Inflation pressure.................. 363
Information ........................... 438
Replacing ............................. 405
Rotating tires ........................ 353
Size ...................................... 434
Snow tires ............................ 279
Spare tire.............................. 405
Tire pressure warning system........................................... 353
Warning light ........................ 395
Tools ........................................ 406
Top tether strap ........................ 61
Total load capacity ................. 428
To w i n g Dinghy towing....................... 161
Emergency towing................ 385
Towing eyelet ....................... 387
Trailer towing ........................ 151
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 Automatic High Beam .......... 181
Dynamic radar cruise control 220
Emergency Driving Stop System........................................... 235
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .. 213
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 208
PCS (Pre-Collision System) . 198
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ....... 218
TRAC (Traction Control) ........ 274
Traction Control (TRAC) ........ 274
Trailer towing .......................... 151
Transmission Continuously variable transmis-sion..................................... 168
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................. 169
M mode ................................ 170
Trip meters .......................... 77, 80 Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............374
Turn signal lever ...................171
Wattage ................................435
U
USB charging port ..................309
V
Vanity lights ............................318
Vanity mirrors .........................318
Vehicle data recording ...............6
Vehicle identification number429
Vehicle information display85, 92
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)...............................................274
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ...............................................274
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Warning buzzers ABS ......................................393
Airbags .................................392
Approach warning ................226
Brake hold ............................398
Brake Override System ........393
Brake system ........................391
Charging system ..................392
Downshifting .........................170
Drive-Start Control ................393
Electric power steering .........393
Engine ..................................392
High coolant temperature .....391
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ...................................396
Key reminder ........................163
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) 213, 396
Low engine oil pressure .......392

486Alphabetical Index
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ... 208, 395
Open door ......... ........... 105, 107
Seat belt ....................... 394, 395
Warning lights ........................ 391 ABS ...................................... 393
Brake hold operated indicator........................................... 398
Brake Override System ........ 393
Brake system ....................... 391
Charging system .................. 392
Cruise control indicator ........ 397
Drive-Start Control ............... 393
Driving assist information indica- tor ....................................... 397
Dynamic radar cruise control indicator.............................. 396
Electric power steering ......... 393
High coolant temperature ..... 391
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ................................... 396
LDA indicator ........................ 396
Low engine oil pressure ....... 392
Low fuel level ....................... 394
LTA indicator ......................... 395
Malfunction indicator lamp ... 392
Parking brake indicator ........ 398
Pre-collision system ............. 396
Seat belt reminder light 394, 395
Slip indicator......................... 397
SRS ...................................... 392
Stop & Start cancel indicator 396
Tire pressure ........................ 395
Warning messages................. 401
Washer Checking .............................. 350
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 279
Switch................................... 184
Washing and waxing .............. 328
Weight Cargo capacity ..................... 150 Load limits ............................150
Wheels .....................................365 Replacing .............................365
Size ......................................434
Window lock switch ...............134
Windows Power windows ....................132
Rear window defogger .288, 295
Washer .................................184
Windshield wiper de-icer289, 298
Windshield wipers ..................184
Winter driving tips ..................279
Wireless charger.....................310
Wireless remote control Battery-Saving Function ....... 119
Locking/Unlocking ................100
Replacing the battery ...........368
For vehicles with Audio Plus or Premium Audio,
refer to “MULTIMEDIA
OWNER’S MANUAL” for
information regarding the
equipment listed below.
· Navigation system
· Audio/visual system
· Rear view monitor system